Permission to Pause

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. Psalm 116:7

Life can become unbearably busy.

Like you can’t even turn around.

What should a person do when surrounded by so much noise?

Shut the door.

Push the pause button.

Sit and simply be.

Life will still happen.

Dates will still come and go.

And you don’t have to do it all.

Don’t have to be all things for all people. Even if it’s yourself.

And whether you realize it or not, God created rest.

He created your body to rest when overwhelmed.

He created you to pause when your mind contains too much.

He created you to unwind the string that’s been wound too tight.

Ask Him to quiet your soul.

Ask Him to bring you rest.

And ask Him to help you close the door for a bit.

Need permission?

You’ve got it.

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Walking From Above

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12-13

Do you know how God sees you?

Do you know about your assured value?

Daughter of the King. Son of the Most High.

Chosen. Valued. Loved.

Do you live like that matters?

It’s hard on earth, yes?

It’s hard when life is cluttered with noise.

Noise from frustrating situations.

That noise can become louder than the voice of God.

It regularly reduces us to our emotional state of mind instead of relying on our sound mind from God.

Are you shrinking down, low enough to be surrounded by the noise of this earth?

Or are you rising tall, listening instead to the voice of God?

When you look up and remember, the noise of the world fades away as you listen to who God says you are.

Not in an arrogant ignoring your duties kind of way.

But living with renewed purpose.

With a smile on your face.

Because He knows.

He cares, and He is never leaving your side.

Picture yourself in a beautiful gown.

Or if you’re a guy, fitted in a brand new suit.

You are clean and fresh, standing tall in your new clothing.

You stand up. And as you keep your face towards Gods, you grow taller and taller.

Suddenly, the things of this world are tiny as you rise above.

The noise fades and all you hear is God’s whispered words of love over you.

You walk around, barely noticing the cares of this world, as you walk while under His provision.

You are more than the longings of this world.

You are more than the problems of this world.

You are more than the issues you will always need to face.

You are more because you are His.

Stand tall. Rise above.

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