Breanna here. Just a woman who has always found safety in writing. Join me as I find my way back to my love of writing by allowing God to guide my hands. I hope to use this journey to continue to grow stronger in my faith and my hope is for God to use me, so you want to do the same.
Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.
💛 “I don’t wanna move too fast May You be my first priority And I don’t wanna put You last I just wanna give You all of me So slow me down.” 💛
✝ This song is not only beautiful, but it explains my absence from posting the past couple of weeks. As I approached my 32nd birthday, I intentionally slowed down and sat in the presence of the Lord. I spent my birthday and the days that followed focused on Him. It was the spiritual reset I needed. I’ll share more in my next post. 😊 For now, I hope you enjoy this one and remember to take a moment with Him afterwards. ✝
Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.
💛 “God, I just want You And nothing else And nothing else, Jesus Nothing else will do.” 💛
✝ It was hard to choose a lyric to focus on from this one. The lyrics are EVERYTHING! This song is beautifully written and perfectly represents where I am and how I feel in life. The moment this song comes up in my playlist, all else is irrelevant. I truly become caught up in His presence. ✝
Ever heard a song and the lyrics fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.
💛 “I’vebeen through some storms And I’ve seen trying days And I know what it is To think that things may never change Even though I knew better I couldn’t pull myself together Because my mind kept racing Focusing on all the things I was facing
But then I felt Your touch In the moment when I needed love You gave me something to believe in And now I never wanna leave
It’s gonna be You and me together You and me forever Lord, I pray everyday Keep me in Your love” 💛
✝ The lyrics speak for themselves on this one. Shuffle always plays it exactly when I need to be fed this message. ✝
My circumstances haven’t changed, but this week hasn’t felt so heavy. And for that— I’m thankful.
The flames are still present, but faith does not burn. It refines.
I wrote this poem on a day I realized I could no longer bear the weight myself. I’m sharing it now, during a moment of peace, knowing I never had to.
Weighted to Wait
At first, I carried it in my hands, then my shoulders joined the fight. Now the weight rests on my chest, and I search for strength each night.
Down on my knees in prayer, begging for strength to get through. Drowning in guilt at how heavy it feels— even while trusting in You.
Having faith is my reality. Yet this ache is just as real. Are You displeased with my sadness? Am I not allowed to feel?
Tell me, are You disappointed— in every tear that I cry? I wonder if I’m strong enough, but I never question why.
For I recognize Your greatness within every breath I take. This battle is preparation— My suffering, no mistake.
Satan’s working overtime, trying to weigh me down with shame. But my tears are being collected, so still, I’ll exalt Your name.
I’ll wield the sword of the Spirit to endure this pressing weight. I hand this battle over to You. As I sit, be still, and wait.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” – Lamentations 3:25-26
The closer to God you get, the stronger the attack. And this past couple of weeks, the spiritual attack came at me with more force than I anticipated.
Yet, by the end of each night, I have been given peace to rest. Not because the pain stopped, but because God never left.
Finding peace in Him does not equate to your life being devoid of pain or struggles.
God left us the gift of His Word so that no matter what we feel or what we face, we are always reminded of Him, His presence, and His power.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 (NIV)
The past two weeks have been the hardest yet in this season of my life.
The weight of my current circumstances felt unbearable. My emotions – raw and overwhelming. My tears? Too many for one bottle—but not too many for God to hold.
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” – Psalms 56:8 (NLT)
Trying to socialize left me feeling like a shell—ruminating over words said and guilt ridden that I couldn’t radiate the joy I thought I should.
But I’m learning that joy and pain can exist in the same body.
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 (NKJV)
The Anchor
The gate is narrow and the road is hard, but enduring through life’s challenges while remaining faithful to Christ is worth it.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – James 1: 2-4. (NIV)
Even though my circumstances remain the same, there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for giving me life and praise Him for all He has done!
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” – Romans 5:3-4 (NIV)
And each day, He has gifted me with an overwhelming sense of peace, even if just for a moment.
In those moments, I am reminded that this season of life is temporary. That God’s plan is not to harm me. That I am loved and chosen, and that His power is made perfect in my weakness.
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
I surrender it all to Him daily!
Faith is not the absence of emotion; it’s where you choose to run when emotions overwhelm you. And I will run to Him every single time. For I know that with Him, all will be okay.
So, if you too have days that seem heavier, know that I see you; more importantly, God sees you. And He sees your efforts to remain faithful.
Give it all to Him. Even if you don’t see the light today, trust in His love for you.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.
💛”All things are working together for my good.” 💛 ✝ A lyric straight from Romans 8:28—this one felt like God was speaking directly to me. (I’ll explain why later on.) ✝
The direction of this blog is still unknown to me. What’s known is that I feel a deep need to write again, and for that, I’m grateful.
So far, it feels like an open journal of my journey with God. One filled with poems and words I’ve been unable to say out loud.
As I’ve continued to navigate this season of life, I’m learning so much about who I am within the body of Christ.
And I want to share that journey with others— the great parts, the bad, and the in-between.
Our God is great every single day. But as humans, every day isn’t a great day for us.
For a long time, I thought that as a Christian, allowing myself to feel anything other than the joy that God brings made me less faithful.
But I’m starting to believe that my responsibility as I continue this walk, is to show others that it’s okay to cry. It’s okay to have days when it all feels too heavy.
What’s important is that you continue to look to God through it all. God is truly near to the brokenhearted. (Psalm 34:18). He hears those who call on Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)
My opinion? Remembering His strength and His power in those moments is a true act of faith.
What I’m learning is this: if you can find even a moment of peace in Him through the tears, you’re stronger than you think.
In my mind, if I can show the greatness of God when I’m standing in the rain, when I talk about the clouds clearing and the sun shining again, maybe you will see His greatness too.
Guided Words 