The Safe Place of Acceptance

Hormonal imbalance has been a struggle of mine for at least five years. After having so many babies and miscarriages, it’s no wonder, but STRESS is undoubtedly a huge part of it.

Recently, I realized afresh that while some stressors are beyond my control, I do allow things to affect me that don’t have to be part of my stress load. They create an undercurrent of tension that stays with me all day, every day, even when I’m not conscious of it.

Striving is part of my nature. While I may generally be content and consciously grateful for where I am and what I have, there’s an incessant drive to be a better person – be more productive, more disciplined, more whatever. The next thing always beckons, whether it’s the next to-do list, the next home furnishing piece, the next routine I’d like to implement, or the next big life decision.

For over a year now, I’ve been inwardly struggling about a big “next thing.” And the crazy part is that it isn’t even my decision to make. Yet as I wait – impatiently – for the final decision, my inability to release that tension is essentially telling my body that I’m not at rest, not safe. It’s exhausting. My imbalanced hormones don’t stand a chance against that kind of constant stress.

With my health hanging in the balance, I realize I need to actively pursue REST. Not just physical rest, but emotional rest…mental rest. I need to let my mind rest in the safe place of acceptance.

Accepting that I’m not in control.

Accepting that God has a plan and it is GOOD, and it will unfold in His timing, without any interference from me.

Accepting that I am where I need to be right now, and enjoying how beautifully EASY that is.

No striving required.

What about you, friend? Are you carrying a load of stress that you need to release? Perhaps you can purpose along with me to trust it to God, and rest more easily, breathe more freely, knowing it’s in His almighty hands.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6