“Dusty Bibles” Josiah Queen

I try to make space to connect with Him every day. Whether it’s pausing to thank Him in the quiet moments, reflecting on grace during a walk, or just whispering prayers in between tasks—staying connected matters to me. It’s not always perfect, but it’s intentional. Still, when I listened to Josiah Queen’s “Dusty Bibles” today, something cracked open. The line “We got dust on our Bibles, brand new iPhones, No wonder why we feel this way” hit deep. It wasn’t just a catchy lyric—it felt like God gently tapping on the parts of me I didn’t even realize had grown distant.

That song became my sermon today. Even though I didn’t sit through a church service today, I had one anyway. That song was my sermon, and my prayer was me sitting with this question: “When did I stop making space for God?” There wasn’t some emotional breakdown, no spiritual fireworks. Just an honest, quiet ache. Like waking up and realizing you haven’t called someone you love in way too long.

And yet, I didn’t feel shame. That’s what I loved about the song—it’s not pointing fingers. It’s more like it holds up a mirror and says, “Hey, look. Let’s turn this around together. He’s chasing you” It made me realize I don’t need some massive plan or perfect discipline. I just need to turn to scripture again. And actually listen.

So here I am. I didn’t fix everything today. I didn’t suddenly become a super hero Christian mama. But I cracked open my heart, listened, and connected with Him. Read a little. Prayed a little. Thought a lot. And honestly? That feels like a solid first step.

I don’t want a life where my spirituality collects dust while I obsess over what’s trending. I don’t want to keep numbing with distractions and calling it “unwinding.” I want depth again. Stillness. Connection. Even if I have to fight for it a little.

And maybe it starts right here—with a song, a little dust, and dialing in my focus and priorities.