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Endless Chatter
My mind goes what feels like a million miles a minute with little to no rest. It’s exhausting. I’m depleted. It’s overwhelming. I’m discouraged.
And thus begins my day.
I used to avoid acknowledging this was how my mind worked because it made me feel weak and worthless (and albeit a little crazy). So I would push it deep down and cover it up by being busy, engaging in activities I knew I would flourish in or simply mask the mess festering inside.
It wasn’t until that feeling surmounted my mind and my reality was revealed:
I was holding on by a thread.
Anxiety mixed with bouts of depression overwhelmed every part of me. Endless chatter paralyzed my mind. My body was impoverished.
I was cornered. Fragile. Left with no control.
Anyone else in the same boat?
I pray today, if you are holding on by a thread, that you know this, there is hope and
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
When battling the Enemy, we must overcome the strongholds of: Avoidance, Acceptance and Aspiration.
Avoidance
My first mistake was avoidance. I dismissed a clear problem, one I look back on and know was building for years. I always believed the lie “if no one can see my mess, I will be just fine.”
But what started out as an antagonizing whisper developed into one of the most ruthless, repetitious babbles.
Defeated by the boisterous voices, I busied myself to avoid being alone in my head where it wasn’t just noise I heard, but feelings of insecurity, doubt and inadequacy that suffocated me.
I did all that I could to ignore the fact that I, myself, could not fix what was broken. Yet, I tried again and again, only leaving more of a mess than there was before. I became weary and burdened.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Acceptance
The constant noise that once overwhelmed and overpowered my life for so long was finally being challenged. I remember years ago, my Dad would tell me if I was scared to say ‘Satan Go Away, in Jesus Name’ because the Enemy can’t be in the perfect presence of our Lord and Savior!
That moment I acknowledged my imperfections and admitted my weakness, I moved closer into acceptance of where God had me. And I began battling the Enemy.
Don’t get me wrong, we may not like where we are or the challenges we are facing, but God makes no mistakes! He has a plan bigger than anything we can even comprehend! And He has given us the proper equipment to be armed for battle! (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Instead of fighting against His will, embrace your calling (Ephesians 4:1) and move towards acceptance of His grace!!
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Aspiration
We need to quiet the endless chatter in our minds rooted by the Enemy and seek out Our Savior’s still small voice, calling each of us out by name! He can and will take our mess and bring joy to our lives as He turns it into His message!
“When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.”
Far too long, what I thought was belief in Jesus was merely a cushy word for believing He was real. Not truly believing and trusting IN Him.
With all my heart and with every ounce of strength I have, I urge you,
Believe in Jesus.
Believe that Jesus is The ONLY Way, The Absolute Truth and The Source of Life (John 14:6).
Get to know Him. I mean, truly get to know Him and trust in His Word (2 Timothy 3:16).
When that whisper begins to grow louder, remember His promise, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
May the endless chatter we hear be that still small voice of our Loving Heavenly Father. Let us experience an overwhelming peace in His presence. And let us join in together with praise and worship to the Lord God Almighty!
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
*CHALLENGE: What if the endless chatter in our minds was scripture, praises and hymns and instead of avoiding challenges, we embrace them not in our power, but by the Mighty Hand of God!
PRAYER
Lord God, You and You alone give peace. An overwhelming peace to the consuming chaos in our minds. Please Lord, be present in us today! May we, “Be still before You, Lord and wait patiently for You! And not fret when people or the Enemy succeed in their ways and wicked schemes” (Psalm 37:7), but that we hold soundly to Your Truths! May Your Words be forever written on hearts (Deuteronomy 11:18) and Your voice be the melody playing on repeat in our minds! We love You and seek to serve You Father! In All that You Are, Amen.
MEMORY VERSE:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
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