Renewing Stillness: Guarding the Heart and Returning to Truth
It’s been a while, but that happens sometimes. I can’t say for sure if I lost interest in writing or in WordPress itself, but either way, my heart just wasn’t in it. I needed solitude, time to quiet my mind, capture my scattered thoughts, and recenter. Time to see if I even wanted to continue this at all. I never thought I would say those words, but I am thinking them.
This has been a season to fix the hinges on the gate of my mind and heart… to rest so I can once again guard them well. A time to mend, organize, and make decisions. Not just about my home, but about my writing- direction, and the condition of my spirit. To cherish the season God has me in and to steward it well.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
In those moments, I’m reminded how fleeting life is… that not everything is as big as we make it seem, and…. some things aren’t as small either. Life is precious; each day truly is a gift. Yet despite that truth, we often find ourselves returning to the same struggles again and again.
We waste time living under this spell, a lullaby… living in its illusion. Human nature hasn’t changed much through the ages, family conflict, jealousy, greed, pride, and the endless pursuit of more. We’re so afraid to live uncomfortably that we sacrifice truth and even our children for false peace.
“For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.” — James 3:16
We hold grudges or refuse to forgive; we convince ourselves we’re protecting or healing. But in reality, we’re poisoning our own spirit. We trade peace for comparison, joy for resentment, and love for pride. We build stories in our minds to make it all seem valid… telling them again and again until they feel like truth. But the longer we wear that mask, the harder it becomes to see our real reflection.
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23
Our eyes are windows to the soul, and sometimes you can see when something isn’t right. The actions don’t align; the behavior isn’t human. The personas we craft never last, even when we think no one notices. The world teaches performance… to show only the best possible version of ourselves, all while our souls quietly ache for authenticity.
There’s a growing number of people who can see through the fakery, and it makes our skin crawl. God, though, invites us to come as we are… scars and all. You don’t have to tell the world your secrets, but you also don’t have to live a lie.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18
Wouldn’t it be freeing to let it all go? To be who you are… free from insult, weakness, hardship, persecution… to speak truth without fear? The beautiful and the broken both belong before Christ. Imagine laying down the heavy boulder of guilt and shame and finally breathing again.
Real freedom isn’t found in perfection but in surrender. Even if others still see only your past, God calls you His beloved. Yes, the pain was real. The suffering happened. But God happened too – and He is still happening. He never left you; you’ve simply learned to stop carrying what He already forgave!
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36
Imagine waking up unburdened, free from constant worry, obsession, and avoidance. Maybe it’s a family struggle, a broken marriage, financial strain, or the weight of being someone’s caretaker. Ignoring pain won’t bring peace but covering it in truth and love will, because that’s what Jesus taught us to do.
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” — 1 Peter 4:8
There will be times when all we can do is place everything in God’s hands. That’s truly all we have. We might live under the illusion of control, as if we have it and to some degree we do have it. We have choice. We have a choice to obey and follow Christ, and I pray we realize it before it’s too late.
When you hit the ground and feel lost and broken, take heart. That moment might actually be the best day of your life.
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may
So today, take a deep breath and rest in God’s presence. That is the lesson I am taking away in my break right now. Life will never stop shifting, and challenges won’t always go away, but your heart can stay steady when it’s anchored in Him. Let go of the weight that keeps you from standing tall and reassured in Christ. Step forward lighter, freer, and full of trust that God is already healing what you cannot yet see.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28
I don’t know what my journey in writing will be, or here on WordPress is going to look like but my life in Christ… that is firm!
Christ is King.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for meeting me in the still moments. Help me to release my worry, anger, and fear into Your hands. Please reach others who wants You but are afraid to call to You. Teach us all to walk in truth, forgive freely, and love deeply. Remind me that I am Yours, fully known, fully loved, and never forgotten. Strengthen my heart to trust that You are working in every situation, even when I can’t see it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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