easy

You can’t see all of the behind the scenes stuff from this photo, but if you could, you would see that my heart felt a lot like the condition of my little studio apartment when I took this photo — junky and cramped.

I’d been very tired and from this angle, you can’t see the milkshake cup that was sitting on my coffee table for four days,

Or the rest of the laundry that was piled up and spilling over to the floor of my closet.

The bed that hadn’t been made in a week.

Or the trash that needed to be taken out.

You can’t see the anxiety or the feelings of imposter syndrome happening behind the lens.

Or the overthinking that had been challenging on the daily.

A few days ago, I sat to spend some time with the Lord, and I realized that it was the first time in about a week that I’d really stopped — that in the midst of running 100 miles per hour, I had not taken any time to invite Him into what was happening in my heart.

& I’m sure I’m not the only one.

Anxiety, worry, fear, and a number of other things have a way of building in our hearts, and when we’re not intentional about surrendering those things on a daily, it can end in a world of trouble.

I turned this song on, and was reminded that I had been striving to do everything, and that I needed to rest. My identity is not caught up in how well I perform, and I don’t have to figure it all out. He’s a very big God, and I can surrender all of my worries. Everything that seems big to me is easy for Him.

The most beautiful thing about this pic is the reminder that light still spills in in the middle of our messes.

There’s an invitation to rest and reset today.
Those who are weary and tired, what seems big to you is easy for Him.

“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,” (Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬, NIV‬‬)