Relaxing inside

Daily writing promptHow do you relax?View all responses

It’s hard to relax when living in the Western culture that keeps us mentally weary and emotionally burdened. Resting the body seems to have little or no impact on the worries of the mind and the anxieties of the heart. I find that I need far more than physical relaxation.

My goal is to relax on the inside — to protect my mind and my heart from thoughts, feelings, desires, words, and images that try to harass me. Over the years, I’ve learned how to effectively resist and drive out the inner torment that continually tries to trouble me and steal my inner peace. I’ve trained my mind and my heart to focus on what is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy and to avoid what isn’t.

Years ago, I discovered an amazing Presence within me that comforts and strengthens me and guides me to amazing inner rest and relaxation. The Bible calls that Presence, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Jesus said: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” I’ve found that statement to be so true! When I keep my heart open and attentive to the risen Jesus Christ, peace and relaxation flood my soul. Every day I work to set my affections on Jesus — to listen to and obey Him and to rest in the awe of how He works in and around me.

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