Be Still… God Is Already There

Good morning, friends.

It’s 6:49 a.m., and the house is still quiet.

I woke up early this morning, got a little work done, and then opened my Bible to spend some time with the Lord. Before long, my little one woke up. I picked her up, nursed her, and continued reading my Bible with her resting peacefully in my arms.

There was something so special about that moment.

As I held her close, I couldn’t help but think about how our children truly are one of God’s greatest gifts. There I was, reading His Word while holding one of the precious lives He entrusted to me. It was such a simple moment, yet one I know I’ll remember for a long time.

Motherhood has taught me to treasure these little moments.

It has also taught me humility.

Sometimes I get overwhelmed. Sometimes I become impatient. Sometimes stress wins for a moment, and afterward I wish I had responded differently.

I always feel bad when that happens because my children deserve the very best version of me.

But the truth is… none of us can be our best version every single day.

Whether you’re a mom, a dad, or simply someone trying to navigate life, there will be days when you’re tired, when your emotions are messy, and when your patience feels thin.

That doesn’t make you a failure.

It makes you human.

Yesterday I had my therapy session, and for the first time in a while, I felt like I poured everything out. All the messy thoughts. All the uncertainty. All the questions I’ve been carrying.

Lately, my professional life has felt like it’s been shaken upside down.

You know how a towel spreads water across every corner once it touches a puddle?

That’s what unresolved problems can feel like.

One difficult area of life has a way of spilling into every other area. Before you realize it, your thoughts become heavier, your emotions become more fragile, and even simple tasks begin to feel overwhelming.

That’s where I’ve been lately.

But today…

Today feels different.

Not because every problem has disappeared.

Not because I suddenly have all the answers.

But because the Lord reminded me this morning exactly where my foundation is.

He is my fortress.

He is my strength.

He is my peace.

And when my life feels like it’s in pieces, He remains completely unchanged.

Sometimes I think God lovingly allows our lives to be shaken because we’ve become a little too comfortable. We settle into routines, into plans we’ve created for ourselves, and then something unexpected happens.

Everything shifts.

At first, it feels frightening.

But maybe… just maybe… the shaking isn’t meant to destroy us.

Maybe it’s meant to loosen our grip on the things we’ve been holding too tightly so we can hold on to Him instead.

I truly believe that’s what He’s been teaching me.

His timing is perfect.

Always.

Even when I don’t understand it.

Even when I wish things looked different.

Even when the future feels uncertain.

Looking back, I can see His faithfulness through every season of my life, and I have no reason to believe He’ll stop being faithful now.

Today’s Bible reading was exactly what my heart needed.

Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God.”

Psalm 27

Matthew 11:28–30
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Those verses reminded me that my job isn’t to carry every burden.

My job is simply to do my part faithfully.

To wake up.

To love my family.

To work with integrity.

To keep moving forward.

And then leave the heavy things in God’s hands.

That’s the kind of life I hope my children remember.

I hope they remember a mom who trusted Jesus.

Not because life was always easy.

But because He was always faithful.

I hope they see that when life became too heavy, I didn’t pretend I was strong enough to carry it all alone.

I gave it to the One who could.

Friends, if you’re walking through your own “shake-shake” season right now, I want to encourage you today.

Keep going.

Keep praying.

Keep trusting.

Do what you can today, and leave tomorrow in God’s hands.

He has never stopped being faithful, and He won’t start now.

Thank you for sitting with me this morning.

Thank you for reading these little pieces of my heart.

This blog has become a place where I simply share what the Lord is teaching me, what motherhood is teaching me, and what life is teaching me along the way.

I’m so grateful you’re here.

I hope you’ll come back again soon.

With love,

Tayza