Faith & Focus: ADHD, Holy Spirit, and Me – Post 11
One evening, while my husband was out, I sent him a text that had been on my heart all day: “How do you think God uses my ADHD for His glory?”
His reply made me smile. “By your transparency, by how you’ve shown that ADHD doesn’t limit God’s will and purpose. You’ve learned His ways, applied His wisdom, and reached others who struggle just to remind them that God loves them just as they are.”
I sat with those words for a while. Because deep down, that’s what God has been showing me all along, my mind isn’t a mistake. It’s a vessel. Every distraction, detour, and burst of energy becomes something He can use. Somehow, He takes my scattered pieces and weaves them into purpose.
Learning to See What God Sees
The more I walk with God, the more I realize He never saw my ADHD as a problem. He saw purpose. For so long, I tried to fit into what the world called “normal,” hoping that maybe I could pray my way into being more focused, more consistent, more disciplined. But God kept whispering, “I made you different for a reason.”
Slowly, He taught me to see myself through His eyes. The parts of me that felt scattered were the same parts He used to create connection, compassion, and creativity. ADHD didn’t disqualify me…it qualified me to see life from a perspective that reflects His beauty in unexpected ways.
In His Word
The more I thought about it, the more God’s Word reminded me that this is precisely how He works.
“Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27 (NLT)
I love how this verse flips our understanding upside down. The very things that seem imperfect to the world are often the things God uses to display His glory. My ADHD, with all its quirks and challenges, is one of those things. What others might overlook or misunderstand, God has chosen as a place to show His power and creativity in me.
The Struggle is Real
Many women I’ve spoken to share the same struggle of trying to pray through the fog. They want to stay consistent, but distractions make it hard. They start a prayer, then suddenly remember something they forgot to do, or their minds drift miles away.
I’ve been there. But what I’ve learned is that God isn’t measuring how focused my words are; He’s looking at my willingness to come. Every time I show up, even with a wandering mind, He meets me with grace. The fog doesn’t frustrate Him. It becomes the place where His presence feels most real.
Be Encouraged
Living with ADHD has taught me something sacred: my weakness can become worship. The moments when my thoughts race, when I lose track of time, when focus feels out of reach, those are the very moments that draw me to God’s strength.
He doesn’t need my perfection; He wants my presence. And when I offer Him my distracted, disorganized, wholehearted self, He meets me there with peace and purpose.
God uses my ADHD for His glory, not by erasing it, but by transforming it. And in that transformation, I see His creativity, compassion, and grace at work not just in my story, but in every heart willing to let Him in.
Let’s Chat!
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- How does your ADHD (or your busy, distracted mind) affect your prayer life?
- What helps you refocus when your thoughts feel scattered?
- Can you think of a time when God used your “different wiring” to bless someone else or reveal His creativity through you?
I’d love to hear from you in the comments or inside The ADHD Faith Connection community. Let’s grow together and keep finding God’s beauty in the middle of our chaos. 
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With love and grace,
– Coach Kenya Joy