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How To Quiet Your Heart When Your Mind Keeps Yelling

4/5/2016

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Recently, I have been learning that I need to tune my ear to hear Jesus calling me away to worship Him, in the busyness of every day. He has created this wonderful "fuel tank" in our hearts that is only filled by time spent in worship.

I wrote about how Jesus often calls us to spend time with Him right when we're in the middle of something that is important, in our own minds, just like he called Peter and his co-workers away from their nets. But that is just the first step!
You've answered Jesus' call to come spend time with Him - but your mind is still on your to-do list. There is just one thing you need to do to quiet your heart in the presence of Jesus.
We can determine to instantly obey His calling, but often the storms of busyness still rage in our minds, making it hard for us to concentrate. Then we find that even though we obeyed Him in the instant, our heart is not truly His, ready to rest in His timing.

Often, even as I spend time reading His word or singing praise songs to Him, my mind wanders. I'm writing to-do lists in my head, thinking out the text I need to send to a friend and trying to figure out exactly how to finish that fun project I'm working on. 

I physically take the first step in answering the call of Jesus to come away from the busyness and rest in Him a bit, but my mind is a battle in its own! The devil will do whatever he can to keep us from obeying the heart of the call of Jesus. 

Thankfully, our Master is also an expert Storm Calmer!
He {Jesus} said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." When they sent away the crowd they got into a ship. And a great storm and wind came up and the ship was filling the water! The disciples said to Jesus "Master, don't you care if we die?" And He rebuked the wind and said to the sea "peace, be still." And the wind left and there was a great calm." {Mark 10:35-39, paraphrased}
I feel God challenging me to take the next step of obedience - be still. Stepping away is not enough. The disciples were quick to obey when Jesus told them to step away from the multitudes that followed their every move. But when it came to trusting in Him, it was time for another lesson.

They could've just kept trying to bail the water out and row themselves to safety. We can try to tame our own mind by using this method or those steps, but in the end, only one thing can calm our ever running minds and turn our thoughts only towards Him! We simply need to ask Him to calm our stormy minds.
You've answered Jesus' call to come spend time with Him - but your mind is still on your to-do list. There is just one thing you need to do to quiet your heart in the presence of Jesus.
When the storm rages in our minds and we can't find quiet in our own heart we need to ask Jesus to calm the storm, as if our life depends on it​! Because it does. And then, at the sound of His voice, the quiet will come.

Peace, be still.

Be still and know that I AM GOD. 
{Psalm 46:10}​
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18 Comments
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom link
4/5/2016 10:56:46 am

Wonderful post Stefani! Did you crawl into my heart and hear the yelling?! Seriously... I struggle with this. I find it very hard to slow my mind and find rest. This is one of the reasons why I dive into the Word of God first thing in the morning... because my brain is fresh and not cluttered with the stuff of distractions.

I would like to incorporate more time with God during the day though. Will need to pray and meditate more on that.

Thanks for sharing. I pinned this to my Deliberate FAITH board.

Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:02:48 pm

I think the mind yelling is universal with all Moms, Jennifer. ;) Thanks for sharing! :)

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Abi @ Joy In My Kitchen link
4/5/2016 03:16:45 pm

Yes, Jesus is the expert storm-calmer . . . so glad that includes my stormy thoughts. My mind does so love to wander to all the "needs" to be done. I certainly require God's help even to focus on Him.

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:10:24 pm

There is nothing we can do without His help, is there? Even wholeheartedly worshiping Him takes His touch on our hearts. <3

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Rebekah Harris link
4/5/2016 05:18:45 pm

Oooo....this is a hard one! I have so many things going on in my head/ and outside of it at the same time;) It can be so hard to be still, especially as a mother. But you are so right, if we ask him he will quiet our hearts and minds. I have specifically asking for this lately. Such a timely post for me. Thanks Stefani! Sharing!

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:09:16 pm

It is a hard one, isn't it? Us Mommies have notoriously busy brains. ;) Thanks for sharing, Rebekah!

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Dorcas Showalter link
4/6/2016 07:10:40 am

This is such a beautiful post Stefani, it just amazes me how your posts are exactly what I've been needing! Thank you for allowing Jesus to speak through you. Have a blessed day.

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:03:47 pm

So glad this spoke to you, Dorcas! Thanks for your sweet comment and encouragement. <3

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Robin Kramer link
4/6/2016 08:34:12 am

Spot on! It's so easy to feel perpetually frazzled -- and I often finds that society applauds it. If you're not perpetually scheduled, continually productive, and chronically sleep deprived, then you must not be doing enough. We wear our weariness like a badge, equating busyness with importance.

Once again, God's kingdom is upside down from the world: REST, and you'll find the real fulfillment!

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:04:38 pm

Wow, Robin, I love how you worded that! What a great perspective on it all. Thanks for sharing!

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Marva | sunSPARKLEshine link
4/7/2016 06:50:41 pm

We're definitely twins! My mind is always a raging storm. I was waiting fornthe 5 tips but you surprised me with the ONE thing (and the ONLY thing) that will really work! This one was definitely God-inspired, Stefani! Thank you!

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:06:04 pm

Twins indeed, Marva! :) I've been thinking a lot about how we over-complicate our Christian life. There are times we need the discipline that a set of "steps" can bring us, but so often we just need to ask. Thanks for your thoughts!

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Horace@pleasing tothePotter.com link
4/9/2016 05:42:25 pm

Well stated Stefani! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who struggles during quiet times with God! Sometimes I will just push back from my desk and shake my head and refocus on my time with Him. Like you said it is the most important thing we do each day. Yes Satan is busy but I am thankful for the grace and the patience of my Savior as I learn to respect and treasure my time with Him. Love what you are doing here. I will definitely be sharing! Have a wonderful weekend and may God bless you and yours!

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:06:55 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Horace! And thanks for your encouraging words. :) God bless!

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Valerie link
4/9/2016 11:02:12 pm


I agree! Sometimes I make that time and get up early and then I find my mind is distracted. I have to purposely tell myself "Do not look at email until you've spent 30 minutes with God." What a great reminder1

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Stefani link
4/11/2016 02:07:25 pm

Thanks, Valerie! Blessings!

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Abigail link
6/7/2016 05:53:09 am

Thank you so much for writing this post!! It's JUST what I needed today. I love your perspective <3
I'll definitely be back to read more posts :) God bless you!

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Elli link
5/24/2017 11:33:56 pm

I don't know how long ago this was, but I needed it today. Thank you :)

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