This
is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and
rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would
have none of it. Isaiah 30:15 NIV
“Be
still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be
exalted in the earth.” 11
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Psalm 46:10-11 NIV
We battle restlessness. It’s a common human condition. Even when we are quiet, our minds may be
racing with countless thoughts or filled with worries. This is why the early
church father Augustine wrote, “O God you have made our hearts and our hearts
are restless until they find their rest in you.”
The best way to overcome restlessness and
anxiety is to be still in God’s presence.
It’s excruciating for some of us to do this, but it is needed. How can we do this?
Start easy by setting aside 3 to 5 minutes
per day to be quiet in God’s presence in a place with no distractions. It might be in your car before you go into
work or in your house before anyone else is awake or somewhere outside. Once you are in a distraction free place,
quietly thank God that HE IS with you.
Affirm his power to work out all things for your good no matter what
happens in life. Affirm your trust in
God to give you everything you need to handle whatever comes your way.
Surrender yourself completely to God’s love and wisdom and surrender any anxiety
you have to him, whether it’s about that day or another day in the future. It may feel like a battle sometimes, but it
is always worth it.
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