Find Your Soft Landing Point

For a few days, weeks or maybe even months, there has been this relentless unrest in my mind. I come out looking well put together and all excited but deep down, there was a waging war of deep uncertainty and fear. I laid in bed most nights unsure of what the next day would be like; it was even hard to pray. I would say a few words of prayers thanking God for waking me up and committing the day to Him but that was all I could do.

And in the midst of all these; I still had to keep it together for work, family and friends regardless of the war that waged in my heart. One thing was certain this time though; I had a peace in my heart that everything would be okay and this was just a phase. My mind and my heart waged war on this. I mean how can you say you are unsure of tomorrow but you also have some peace in your heart that you could not explain.

There was a season in my life when I didn’t know what peace felt like. My mind was always racing. I’d go to bed exhausted, not from work but from thinking. Worry was like a default setting; I will always go into worrying about everything. Back then, it felt like a responsible thing to do to worry about things I could not control. Until I learned to give that worry to the Holy Spirit. Accepting the fact that I don’t know what to do, but I need the Holy Spirit to catch me. That moment changed a lot of my perspective in knowing that worrying leads to nothing but giving it to God changes everything.

Moments like what happened recently with my mind wandering into uncertainty; the only thing that grounds me is believing that no matter what is going on in my mind right now, the Holy Spirit always got me!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

I know that there is a quiet war going on in many hearts; a battle against anxiety, uncertainty, and the constant need to have everything figured out. The annoying thing about anxiety is that it is not loud but quiet; it literally creeps in slowly and can be triggered by anything; it can be a friend or family that leaves you on read, an exam that you are not sure of, an unpaid bill, a dear prayer that has gone unanswered. Boom, your mind start to race, and peace gradually fades away until it becomes a stranger.

And then, if you are in Christ, you hear a silent whisper “Be anxious for nothing.”

Maybe it is time to stop pretending that anxiety doesn’t exist and start to command it with the presence of the Holy Spirit.

As humans, there are a lot of things that can be overwhelming; responsibilities, unspoken fears, and expectations from people looking on the outside. Because the truth is life doesn’t pause or give you a break to catch your breath. Things don't slow down for you to catch up, it actually goes on and watch you try to catch on. The beautiful thing about God is that He is not asking you to carry it all by yourself.

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)

God is not asking you to deny being anxious, He’s asking you to transfer it and bring it to a place where it no longer has power over you. Bring it to a soft landing point.

Your soft Landing Spot can be that sacred space where your heart can fall apart and still feel put together like I have felt in the last few weeks. That place where you can break down in a safe haven of God's love knowing He has it all in His hands and even though it looks like you are unsure of what is coming next, you are certain of the one who has it all in His Hands. Your safe landing point is where your faith meets your fear and says to you that “You’re safe here. Your safe landing point is a silent short prayer in the middle of the night asking God to help you through the uncertainty. It’s worship in the middle of a storm.

Your soft landing point is not necessarily an escape route out of trouble but a reminder that you are not alone, and your breaking point is not the end. Now, when the word of God says to “be anxious for nothing,” it’s not dismissing your pain it’s asking you to redirect it. God is inviting you to trust that Him who numbers your hairs also holds your tears. He’s not asking you to pretend everything’s fine. He’s asking you to come as you are.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

Now if you are like me, feeling overwhelmed and your heart feels heavy right now. Maybe life’s been loud, and peace has been quiet. Perhaps, you have been going to bed worried about what tomorrow would be like. Listen to me lovely; you don’t have to carry it alone. That is what the Holy Spirit is here for

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever. John 14:16 (AMPC)

Breathe. Cry if you need to. Then take it to your soft landing point, take it to that place where grace catches you before the ground does.

And let God hold what’s too heavy for your hands.