Does your brain sound like a radio that’s out of its stations signal wave? All you can hear is static! It’s hard to sit still, as though that static has reached every nerve frequency in your body.
Our minds and bodies are a highly constructed highway of veins, muscles, and nerves. Our brain is our command center. When situations arise in our lives, sending us into high alert, the brain neurons (information senders) send out volts of communication down and throughout our bodies. The shockwaves!
You’ve been there: news of a death, unfavorable doctors report, the loss of a job, a cut in hours at work resulting in a reduced amount in pay, you are in a bad relationship and don’t know what to do or possibly even where to go, you have a chronic illness, and there are some days the pain is more them you can bear or want to. Is it ever going to end?
Static, Static, Static…
Obviously, the first thing we should do is open our bibles, head to the concordance (alphabetical listing of words) in the back. Look up words about our situation, follow these words to the verses, and hear what God has to say! Obviously!!! If you are anything like me, when the neurons are overloading, reading is not an option…because I can’t sit still, nor can I focus.
Then what…well, if you are a house cleaner or exerciser when you are upset, put in your earbuds and go to Pandora, check out “Women of Faith radio” and “Hillsong Worship radio” these aren’t the typical, initial-love radio stations. The music is great and upbeat, rises the spirit off the floor or out of the car.
BUT, prayer is the first place to head, and you can take God with you wherever you are or go; he’s portable. Pray for peace, ask the Holy Spirit to rest in you, ask for his help and direction. You may not get an instant road sign but keep talking and asking, and one day, your crooked path will be straight again. Peace will once again reign.
Philippians 4:7 ESV “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your path.”
Here’s a prayer for you today.
Dear Lord, I need your peace. I need your quiet in my head, heart, spirit and body. Maybe it isn’t time to hear; perhaps I am to rest in you amongst the chaos. Then, I rest in you and ask for your help in the resting. Holy Spirit, I invite you to restore order and balance back inside of me, that, that might bring balance back into my world.” In your name Lord Jesus we pray and believe. Amen.
It’s Sunday, a favored day. I hope you find rest, peace, and joy today. It’s a rainy day perfect for baking gingerbread and snuggling with a good book or a favorite movie. It’s the Lord’s day of rest. I pray you can. Be blessed and as always, thank you for joining me. 🥰
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