Unwind?

my daddy and chris

 I'm sitting here thinking of all the tasks I need to do today and I'm wondering how I'm ever going to get all of it done. Well, I know there is no possible way to get it all done. My plan is to figure out a strategy that will help me get the most possible done. 

Do you ever feel like you need to unwind?

I'm wound so tight and it's still early in the morning. I know my fellow caregivers understand! There's no way to take this day except a piece at a time - or a peace at a time. Lol.

Here's the cool part, though. God gets it! He completely understands my overwhelm and my need to unwind while staying focused and accomplishing so many daily tasks. I have to take just a moment to allow my imagination to picture God watching the approximately 8 billion people on earth right now - that's not even taking into account all the billions that have already come through time, or those who are yet to arrive in time. But He knows us all - and yet He is still intimately acquainted with me. (Psalm 139:3)

Psalm 139 is one of my 150 favorites! (lol) While most people ignore or distance themselves from the caregiver, God is moving in closer. He knows every single bump in the road, hang up in our personalities, worries, concerns, and wrinkles in time. Yet He continues to bid us to come to Him to unwind. He reminds us to bring it all, which is extremely useful since He already knows it all anyway. And He still wants us to come to Him. It might just be the only opportunity we get to unwind.

His heart is the only place in the world and in eternity where we can truly unwind it all and relax knowing that He has absolutely zero condemnation for any of our crazy emotions, feelings, or thoughts. He just invites us to unwind it all and enjoy His peace.. it's free. It's His. It's ours.

Today, even though it's sure to be a hectic day, I will choose to unwind my emotions and thoughts before God. I will not build any walls or attempt to limit His access to my heart. My thoughts will be on how I can trust Him to keep me and not discard me because of my situation, thoughts, or craziness. He continues to bid me to come and just be with Him It blows my mind that He actually wants to be with me. I like that. I choose to unwind it all before Him and let Him guide me and carry me today as needed. Will you join me?

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Peace Out!

A copy of "Peace Out" on a patio table

Peace Out! It's in the Bible. Each day's scripture has something to do with peace - and how we can continue to enjoy it and walk in it - no matter what! It's available on Kindle and print in my Amazon bookstore and in printable ebook form on my new website Dove's Fire Publications. 


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