“As the trees show us the beauty in letting go of their leaves, let us show the world our own beauty by letting go of all that holds us back from becoming who we truly are” ~
I’ve been told I have a non-anxious presence. Well, not lately. But, I’m learning to let my peace shine again.
This inner calm, reflected outward, is part of our divine design and essential to our greater purpose. So it’s worth the fight. How do we get it and protect it?
We remember His Presence. Always here.
We remember His Promises. Always Faithful.
The tricky part is to apply these truths when we are tired or worried. Our human nature wants to give up and give in. So, it takes work and persistence to invite Jesus’ Spirit into our mood or situation when we don’t feel like it.
But, that’s when it’s most important to pray. As we go about our day, in meetings, in traffic. In check out lines and in school pick-up lines. We keep the conversation open with the King of Kings. We “go to the throne before the phone.” Any time. Any place.
It’s a choice that becomes a habit which connects us to our truest source of help.
When anxiety ramps up my heart rate, I know I’m being too self-reliant. Like even now, as it races to get this written and posted and I wish I hadn’t drank that second cup of Hazelnut coffee …
The greatest tool of our soul’s enemy is to keep us focused on ourselves. Our our fears, our hurts, our rights, our plans. Then Boom. We’re anxious, worried, fretting. And we can’t let it go.
But, when we remember to surrender, we become less self-reliant and more Savior-reliant. When anxiety shows up, we recall Scripture and say it out loud or in our heads. We breathe and pray and let go of our need for control because it harasses our mind, creates dis-ease in our body, and steals our smile.
When we feel stress ratcheting up, may we turn to God’s Presence and Promises. As many times as it takes. May we protect our peace and be the shiny calm in this worried, hurried, and anxious world ☮🙏📜🦔
“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your specific requests known to God. And the peace of God which reassures the heart, that peace which transcends all understanding, that peace which stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus is yours.” ~ Philippians 4:6-7 AMP
Check out one of my favorites: Jason Gray, “I’m Gonna Let it Go”
Photo: Tree & leaves & designed by Dee Everson https://www.artclassesbydee.com/peace Put together by me 😎 Quote on picture: Anonymous
Thank you Robin, you are right on time as always sister!
Hi Shelley! For you and me both, girl. I pray all is well with you. I think of our Texas days often 💟