The Strength in Stillness

Hello RCD readers,

There is a profound peace in remembering that God always provides. I’ve been grounding myself in the truth lately: nobody can take what God has for me. He is my protector in every situation, my savior, and my constant. When I lean into that, the fear and anxiety loose their grip. His love is sufficient, and He always shows us the path to safety.

My response to the world’s noise should reflect that. No anger. No disappointment. No resentment. I am protected, and because of that, everything will truly be fine.

The Urge to Fix

I’ll admit, this feels a bit like a "rant," but after spending time in the scriptures, I needed to say these things out loud. Sometimes we just need that reminder. I believe in a God who sees the moments when I feel misunderstood or even attacked, and He has a better plan than I could ever design.

I’m still learning this daily. I often feel like a disobedient child, constantly complaining when things don't go perfectly. My instinct is to jump in and fix everything—to find the solution immediately and give everyone a piece of my mind. But then I remember: His plan is sufficient. His timing is better than my "overly ready" hustle.

Finding the Connection

I’ve officially finished one book of the Bible and I'm heading back into the Psalms. While I love the stories of the Old Testament, I found I needed a different kind of connection during this Lent—something more personal and poetic.

The Psalm that's been my grip during lent; psalm 23

 "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

As we've come to the end of fasting today.  Good Friday we remember God's sacrifice for us. His love for us. I've learned that our relationship with God is not linear.  It needs fueling like any other relationships in my life. From reading His word. Reconnecting by going to church ⛪️.  To talking to Him daily. Making an effort of including Him daily into your life. But also being quiet 🤫  enough to hear His words daily. You can't hear Him if you're too much into worldy things instead His lesson daily. 

I’ll leave you with this: "My yoke is easy and my burden is light." Don't overcomplicate things. God has you. Lay your burden in His hands and trust the Architect of it all.