“I Saw 3:23 Again — And I Knew God Was Speaking”

This afternoon, I glanced at the time and saw it again: 3:23.

Funny enough, I also woke up last night and checked my phone at exactly 3:23 AM. Twice in one day. At first, I brushed it off. But when something happens more than once, I’ve learned to pause and ask:

“Lord, are You trying to show me something?”

I felt prompted to look up 3:23 — long and behold Romans 3:23 came up -a verse many of us know well:

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

(Romans 3:23, NIV)

And suddenly, everything connected.

I realized I waws pondering to myself that very same day that I have been craving deeper connections — in friendship, in community, and yes, in love. But not just any kind of connection.

I want to walk with those who are aware of their need for God.

Who are daily laying their hearts bare before Him.

Who grieve over their sin, not hide it.

Who are being refined — not performing.

God was reminding me — again — that we are all imperfect. That no matter how put-together we appear, no matter how well we speak Christianese, we’re all in desperate need of grace. That verse isn’t just a reminder of our human condition; it’s an invitation to walk humbly.

The repeated 3:23 wasn’t random. It was God affirming my standard.

That the love I desire is one grounded in truth and transformation. That the friendships I long for are those sharpened by humility, not pride. That I’m not wrong to wait for people who are not perfect — but are being perfected through sanctification.

Because that’s the kind of love and community that mirrors Christ.

So, I thought of it like this:

“We all fall short of God’s glory — but I want to walk with those who know it, grieve it, and are daily letting Him refine them. That’s what makes friendships and love worth waiting for.”

Maybe You’re Seeing 3:23 Too…

If you’ve been noticing the same numbers — or feeling that pull to wait for something deeper — let this encourage you:

God is not teasing you in your waiting.

He’s protecting you. He’s refining you.

And He’s aligning you with others who carry the same weight of reverence, repentance, and readiness.

You’re not behind — you’re being made holy.