Scattered Moments
Brief reflections on faith, adversity, and the quiet places where grace appears.
Each episode of Scattered Moments is a brief journey through the unexpected classrooms where God does His deepest work — hospital rooms and sanctuaries, seasons of grief and flashes of joy, the ordinary moments where grace shows up and changes everything.
Drawing from over forty years of writing, ministry, and life in the trenches, Matt Tullos weaves together original poetry, hymn stories, Scripture, and honest reflection to remind you that even adversity, you are not alone.
Three Types of Episodes:
Scattered Moments: Brief Reflections on Faith, Adversity and the Quiet Places
Guided Meditations: Opportunities to Encounter God through Meditation
Moments Almanac: Released Every Morning, Reflecting on the Meaning of Each Day,
Take heart, notice the scattered moments, and share the grace.
Scattered Moments
*Meditations: Shut the Door
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Step away from the noise for a few moments and enter the quiet.
In this guided meditation from Scattered Moments, we journey into Isaiah’s vision of the throne room in Isaiah 6 and the invitation of Jesus to “shut the door” and pray in secret. Together, we reflect on holiness, grace, worship, and the nearness of God.
This meditation is designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, release distraction, and rest in the presence of the One who still reigns.
Scriptures:
• Isaiah 6
• Matthew 6:6
• 2 Thessalonians 1:12
Find a quiet place, settle your heart, and enter the throne room.
Take care,
Notice the scattered moments and share the grace.
Hello and welcome to another Scattered Moments Guided Meditation. This one comes from Isaiah 6, Matthew 6, and 2 Thessalonians 1.12. Today, for a few moments, step away from the noise. The unfinished tasks can wait. The glowing screens can wait. The endless commentary of the world can wait. Jesus once spoke these simple words. When you pray, go into your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. There is something sacred about shutting the door. Not to escape the world forever, but to remember who sits on the throne above it. So now, breathe slowly. Lean back. Let your shoulders loosen. Let your breathing become unhurried. And imagine yourself walking quietly through the courts of the temple. The air is heavy with holiness. The sound of the world behind you grows faint. You are not carrying your performance here. You are not carrying your resume here. You are not carrying your failures here. You are simply coming. And as you step forward, the great doors begin to open. Isaiah said, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and lifted up. The throne towers above everything, above governments, above wars, above fear, above the things that wake you at two in the morning. The train of his robe fills the temple. Not merely a king, but the king. The room trembles with worship. Seraphim cry out to one another, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of his glory. Not partially holy, not occasionally holy. Holy, holy, holy. Perfect in power. Perfect in mercy. Perfect in goodness. Take a moment now and simply imagine yourself there. No pretending, no spiritual performance. Only honesty before God. Isaiah suddenly became aware of himself in that light. Woe is me, I am undone. Because when you truly see God, we finally stop comparing ourselves to everyone else. Pride fades. Masks fall away. But notice something beautiful. God does not destroy Isaiah, He cleanses him. A burning coal touches his lips, and heaven speaks, your guilt is taken away. Listen carefully. The throne room is not merely a place of judgment for those who belong to Christ. It is also a place of mercy. Jesus has made a way for you to come near. Not because you are worthy, but because he is. And now let the room grow quieter. The thunder fades, the voices soften, until finally it is only you and Almighty God. Just the listener and Jesus. The door is shut now. You are not performing for anyone here. You do not need to impress God with many words. He already knows. He already sees. He already loves. Rest there for a moment. Perhaps there is a fear you've carried. Bring it into the throne room. Perhaps there is a grief. Bring it here. Perhaps there is exhaustion. Bring that too. Because the one upon the throne is not anxious. He is not pacing heaven nervously. He reigns. And now hear these words from 2 Thessalonians, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you and you in him, according to the grace of our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. His desire is not merely that you survive, but that Christ would shine through your life. Even your weaknesses, even your weariness. Even ordinary people in ordinary places can carry the glory of Jesus quietly into the world. And so before you leave this place, sit quietly before Him. No striving, no noise, no audience, just you and the Father who sees in secret. And now the doors of the temple slowly open again. You will return to your responsibilities, to your family, to the ordinary work of your life. But carry this with you. The throne is still occupied, Christ is still reigning, and you are still love. Rest beneath the rule of the Holy One and take comfort that when the door is shut, you are never alone.
