Breathe…Go on…Take a deep breath, hold it for 5 seconds, and then slowly let it out.  Now do that 5 times.

Now doesn’t that feel better.

I have a bad habit of not taking enough time to stop and breathe. I do not take enough time to slow down and focus on the important things in life. I jump from one activity to the next. Whether it is work, church, family, friends, random events… They all catch my attention. None of these things are bad or things that I think I should have less of in my life but it makes me need to prioritize. Sometimes I get caught up in wanting to do the most that I can, that sometimes it can cause a problem.  I feel like this is a problem that a lot of us have.

If you don’t take the time to actually slow down and breathe once in a while you will burn out. You need to be able to say no to the responsibilities and distractions and just rest for a little bit (and not feel guilty about it).

So go ahead. Slow down and breathe. Take that time to push the distractions away and focus on God. Thank Him for what He has done, tell Him how you feel, and ask Him for strength for the rest of your day.

~Gabrielle

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”