Magnified

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 / LaShona Sellers / Leave a comment

🎶I have made You too small in my eyes
Oh Lord, forgive me
And I have believed in a lie
That You were unable to help me.
But now, Oh Lord, I see my wrong
Heal my heart and show Yourself strong
And in my eyes and with my song
Oh Lord, be magnified

Be magnified, Oh Lord
You are highly exalted
And there is nothing You can’t do
Oh Lord, my eyes are on You
Be magnified,
Oh Lord, be magnified

I have leaned on a wisdom of men
Oh Lord, forgive me
And I have responded to them
Instead of Your light and Your mercy
But now, Oh Lord, I see my wrong
Heal my heart and show yourself strong
And in my eyes and in my song
Oh Lord be magnified

Be magnified, Oh Lord
You are highly exalted
And there is nothing You can’t do
Oh Lord, my eyes are on You
Be magnified,
Oh Lord, be magnified🎶

This song comes to mind whenever I need a perspective shift…when my mind wants to settle on “should have”, “could have”, “would have”, the “have nots” and the “whys”…when I want to fiercely hold onto my right to be offended or angry. I’m reminded I’m magnifying the wrong things.

I remember who GOD IS. I’m reminded to rehearse His goodness, recount His faithfulness and rest in His power. I recognize how much I need Him to rightly focus my mind and posture my heart. I’m challenged and corrected. I’m encouraged and empowered. I am grateful.

What are you magnifying today?

“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭69‬:‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬

What If

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 / LaShona Sellers / 1 Comment

Ready, set and we’re off! The holiday season is in full swing. Expressions of gratitude, tidings of comfort & joy and shopping deals abound. But for some of us there is only stress and trepidation. The goodness and beauty of the season are eclipsed by neverending to-do lists and unrealistic expectations.

So what if we changed our perspective? Minimized perfection and magnified grace. What if we decided to simply opt out? Opt out of traditions and expectations that weigh us with dread and mask us with insincerity. What if we dared to do something different? Let our “yes” be genuine and purposeful. Let our “no” be firm and free of guilt. What if in the midst of it all we took time to just be…Grateful.

Endless Thanks

Unable to contain in just one day,

A lifetime of profession.

A daily exercise of appreciation,

For this life uniquely my own,

For the glorious triumphs,

For the disheartening defeats,

For the gift of grace,

For mercies renewed,

For everyday blessings,

For the difficult journeys,

For the smallest joys,

For the sting of self-reflection,

For the hope in growth,

For love unfettered and unconditional,

For the joy of family,

For the solace of friends.

Thanks to a God so Magnificent, so Wonderful, and so Good.

Humbled by His presence and in awe of His care. -LAS

“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.”

Psalms 105:1-2