I used to think rest was earned! Something you got after the to-do list was cleared, the house was quiet, and the work was done.

But anxiety taught me otherwise.

There was a season in my life when I wore every role like armor:

Homeschooling mom. Business owner. Wife. Friend. Sister. Project manager.

I was doing all the things and trying to hold it together with a prayer and a planner.

But the weight caught up to me.

Anxiety wasn’t just a feeling. It became physical. My body carried what my mind refused to release. I had headaches, body pain, tension in places I didn’t even know could hold stress. I was overwhelmed, burnt out, and spiritually drained.

I had to give up.

Not in a depressive, “I quit life” kind of way, but in a freeing, “God, I surrender what I cannot control” way.

I had to let go of the illusion that anxiety was helping me hold it all together. It wasn’t. It was robbing me of my peace.

And guess what?

Worry never solved the problem.

Anxiety never brought clarity.

Fear never added value.

So I started asking different questions:

What would it feel like to rest in peace now, and not just after the storm? What if calm could exist within the chaos? What would it mean to prioritize my peace over my productivity?

Friend, maybe you need to give up too.

Give up the belief that it’s all on you.

Give up the need to control every outcome.

Give up the lie that anxiety keeps you prepared.

You don’t need to earn peace. You just have to allow it.

God is not glorified in your exhaustion. He is glorified in your trust.

Let This Be Your Invitation

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Your life doesn’t have to be perfect to be peaceful.

You can rest now. While you’re still alive.