1. Stopping is not a weakness. It's a start

Do you ever feel like everything is going faster than you? School, work, deadlines, relationships, social networks — and somewhere in between.

The Bible exhorts us: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46) It sounds like a command, but in fact it is an invitation. Stop. Quiet the inner chaos. And to hear that you're not in the world by accident.

It is not necessarily a prescribed form of religious meditation. It's a moment of silence where no one is forcing anything on you — you just finally hear something that overrules everything else: that you belong to someone who exceeds you.

And you can experience this silence in many places, including SafePoint — but especially in yourself.

2. Faith is known primarily by how you talk to people, not God

Does that sound harsh? But it's a reality. The Bible says:

“He who does not love his brother whom he sees cannot love God whom he does not see” (1 Cor. John's Epistle 4.20)

Faith is not about nobly hovering above the earth. It's a daily decision to talk to people with respect, to listen, to help, to forgive.

And most importantly, to be where others feel accepted. This is where God is most present.

This point is raw. You know, sometimes it's harder to love a person than to say you love God. But that's where the inner growth is.

3. Forgiveness is sometimes more than a thousand prayers

Forgiving isn't about approving what happened. It's about the pain no longer defining you.

“Resentment binds you, forgiveness sets you free. “

And sometimes you have to give yourself the greatest forgiveness. For mistakes, oversteps, failures. Because God forgave you a long time ago, he's just waiting for you to do so.

4. The truth won't embarrass you. She will set you free

This is not moralizing. It's a confession. To live in the truth is to admit:

Yeah, I'm imperfect.

Yeah, I'm guilty.

Yeah, I need a pardon.

And right there, in this consciousness, the power begins.

The truth is not an ideal picture. Truth is a person. God is not waiting for your perfection, but for your open heart.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6)

This is not a church slogan. That's Jesus' invitation to a life where you don't have to have everything right to know you're not lost.

And what if the end comes?

We don't want to think about death, that's why we consign the dying to hospitals. But this verse can be all the more powerful:

“If we die, we die to the Lord. “

That's not pathos. That's a certainty. Death is not the end -- it's just a transition. And eternity is not a fairy tale. It's a reality for those who believe Jesus is greater than death.

Then, even in the most difficult moments when we face near death, we can feel peace. Why? Because we know who we belong to. And we know that whether the outcome is A or B -- with God, it's always a good outcome.

It's up to you. But you're not alone

What next? Maybe you can start by allowing yourself to think about it. No pressure. Without expectations. Just ask yourself:

To whom does my life belong?

— What if there is more than what I see?

What if my mistakes make sense?