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Learning to rest in a restless world.



Hey Awakening family, I hope and trust you are all doing wonderfully. What a wonderful blessing it is to have the opportunity to embrace a new month. As quickly as the year may be passing, I genuinely hope that you are treating yourself with kindness and patience. Most importantly, may you stop worrying about your life and allow God to lead. I recently had a beautiful encounter with God, and even though I've been a believer my whole life, I feel like a newly reborn soul. Let's imagine we can remember how we felt in our infancy. I've learned to stop carrying so much in my heart, realizing that no matter how much I plan or overthink, it doesn't change the fact that God is in control.

The truth is, we are always striving for the next breath, hurriedly pursuing a destination we know nothing about, feeling as if we're running out of time. We seldom celebrate the present because we're often consumed with worry about yesterday's mistakes and how to make tomorrow better. While it's good and proper to reflect and plan, this mindset can detract from the beauty of the present moment. We often compare our Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 10, failing to appreciate our own blessings because we're trapped in a pattern of living life by rigid standards. Truly, we are the thieves of our own time and opportunities. We limit ourselves by focusing on what we cannot control, and it's high time we put an end to this.

It's time we normalize resting. We need to understand that peace is normal, and we don't always have to be in fight-or-flight mode. This constant sense of urgency doesn't need to be our default setting; we're fully allowed to let God take the wheel in this journey called life. We are destined for a good life, but it's up to us to define what that means. While we may convince others, and even ourselves, that money can buy happiness, it cannot purchase peace. And what is a great life without a peaceful heart?

I think it's time we decelerate and give God the opportunity to guide this life with us. This doesn't mean ignoring the tough times, but rather not letting them hold us back or weigh us down. We need to stop allowing our experiences to rob us of our own happiness. Don't let life's hardships prevent you from enjoying beautiful moments and creating cherished memories. Go out, have a coffee, take a nap, drink more water, or take a walk—normalize doing things that help your body feel relaxed. Let your "thank you," "please," and "you're welcome" make this world a better place.


With love 

Miss v

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