Becoming New Wine
- kendramanuel01
- Apr 30, 2025
- 2 min read
"How are you doing?"
It’s such a simple phrase, one we throw around in passing, often expecting the automatic response: "Good, and you?" But lately, I’ve been wrestling with that question. The people-pleaser in me wants to say, "Good, thanks. "But the truth? I’m not good, thanks.
The other day, someone asked me that question, and for once, I didn’t give the usual answer. I opened up. I began to share honestly that I’m in this strange, stretching space between what was and what’s coming. I’m standing in the tension of the in-between. It feels like pressing, refining, preparation.
That evening, as I was cleaning my room, I felt a nudge, a gentle tug on my heart to play the song New Wine. So I did. And oh my goodness, it was exactly what I needed. Because the words were everything I couldn’t quite express: "In the crushing, in the pressing, You are making new wine." The song is a prayer of surrender, acknowledging that in seasons of breaking, God is producing something new and beautiful within us. It’s not easy. It’s not comfortable. But it’s holy. It reminded me that this pressing I feel isn’t without purpose. God is forming something fresh, something sacred, in me.
After that moment, I felt deeply compelled to write, not just for myself, but for anyone else walking through a similar season. I put together a short 6-day devotional to help others sit with God in the pressing, the waiting, and the becoming.
I've attached it here for anyone who needs encouragement in this space. You’re not alone. And even now, God is making new wine in you.
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