06/11/2026
"The Lord said to me, 'You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.'" — Jeremiah 1:12
That verse made me think about something deeper.
Many of us spend our lives watching for storms.
We watch for disappointment. We watch for rejection. We watch for conflict. We watch for signs that we'll be hurt again.
Our minds become hypervigilant, constantly scanning for danger, replaying old wounds, and preparing for problems that may never come.
And while we're busy watching for everything that could go wrong, we often miss what's already right in front of us—love, connection, affection, trust, and the people who care about us.
The heaviest burden isn't our circumstances. It's the weight of our thoughts.
As an intimacy coach, I've seen this over and over again. Many relationship struggles aren't caused by a lack of love. They're caused by nervous systems stuck in protection mode. When we're overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or carrying unresolved hurts, it's difficult to fully receive love, experience pleasure, or create deep emotional connection.
Jeremiah 1:12 reminds us that God/Spirit/Source is watching over His promises. If that's true, maybe we don't have to spend every moment standing guard over every fear, every "what if," and every worst-case scenario.
Maybe we can set some of that weight down.
Maybe we can allow ourselves to feel safe.
Maybe we can stop preparing for the storm long enough to experience the blessing.
I don't believe we were created merely to survive.
I believe we were created to love deeply, connect authentically, and experience the fullness of relationship—with ourselves, with others, and with God/Spirit/Source/Sun or whatever faith you have.
The storm may still be outside.
But peace begins when we stop carrying it inside our minds. 💜
