be still.

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and burnt out. While overthinking if it’s just you overreacting. Feeling a pressure on your chest so tight, so heavy that it feels like it’s about to take you down. Having a hard time falling asleep, and for some reason, it’s so hard to stay still – restless leg syndrome at an all-time high. But why? What has caused it? Why do tears come out so easily? Why so frustrated and easily triggered? BE STILL! Breath! Shut up mind!! Be still, please just be still. 

Reading Psalm 147.

He covers, he supplies, he provides – when you call. 

He strengthens, blesses, and grants you peace.

Praise the Lord. 

Calming. Pressure releasing. But leg keeps bouncing. He covers me. He supplies what I need. He’s my provider. He gives me strength. Blessings come from Him. HE GRANTS ME PEACE. I want Him. More of Him, less of me. Less of my thoughts, more of His truth. Leg stopped. Tears start. Peace. This is peace. Peace is a blessing. Peace is - able to be still because He is in control. 

Praise the Lord.

This is what I have been feeling and going through. By the grace of God, it’s a new feeling. In my 30 years of life, I never struggled with this much anxiety, overthinking, or restlessness. But I finally understand what it means to be a prisoner of your own mind. It’s not easy and it’s hard to explain. A year ago I would tell my current self, to silence the voice of the enemy because they are all lies. Without fully understanding the physical impact and interruption these thoughts cause. Where it’s not as easy to read His word or declare His truth over yourself – because it’s hard to be still. For the first time in a very long time, I read His word in the middle of my breakout – I came out with a breakthrough. Because HE covers, supplies, provides, strengthens, blesses, and grants me peace. NO ONE, or NOTHING else does. I have always known that – but today, in this moment. I needed the reminder, confirmation, and word. So this is your reminder and encouragement for the day. No matter what you are feeling, thinking, or going through, HE grants you peace. He rebukes the wind and tells the waves to be “Quiet! Be still!” the winds and waves obey him (Mark 4:35-41).

Prayer: 

God thank you for covering us, supplying, and providing for us. You are our strength and bless us with peace. You silence and calm the storms of our life, mind, and emotion. Help us and remind us of who you are when we feel overwhelmed, stressed out, and full of anxiety. Show up God in those moments, more than ever. Forgive me for all the times, I focus on the storm more than you and your power. I let go of the need to take control and surrender my past, present, and future to you. Trusting your will and your way is better than mine. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

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