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April 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n Finding Ease in the Uneasy<\/strong><\/span> Lee en espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?\u201d Matthew 6:25 (NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n Sitting up in bed, I reached for my phone \u2014 and 3 a.m. stared back at me as if it had something to say.<\/p>\n My chest felt heavy, like something had been sitting there waiting for me to notice it. I tossed and turned, fluffed the pillow, and kicked at the covers. An hour went by.<\/p>\n What I was feeling wasn\u2019t full-blown anxiety. It sure wasn\u2019t peace either. It was uneasiness.<\/p>\n Sometimes worry doesn\u2019t carry the weight of fear or panic, but it still presses against your peace. That\u2019s what uneasiness feels like \u2014 something is slightly off, even when you can\u2019t quite put your finger on it. It shows up in small moments when plans are unclear, money is tight, or time seems to slip away.<\/p>\n In Matthew 6:25, Jesus said: \u201cTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n I find myself paraphrasing this verse: Do not feel uneasy about your life \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n Jesus speaks to the very burdens I tend to carry quietly. The ones that rarely come out in prayer but live in my thoughts or weigh on my chest in the wee hours of the morning \u2014 finances, my body, my to-do list, the pace of life. Jesus names these worries. Then He says: Look.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cLook at the birds of the air \u2026\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 6:26, NIV). Jesus doesn\u2019t tell us to ignore uneasiness. He invites us to shift our attention to what\u2019s already true: He sees us. He knows our needs. He provides.<\/p>\n I\u2019m learning that ease is the result of trust. It\u2019s what happens when I remember God\u2019s faithfulness, take a deep breath, realize I\u2019m not alone, and see the good that\u2019s already here. It\u2019s about being rooted in the One who holds it all. Gratitude begins to soften the edges of unease. And in that gratitude, ease begins to rise.<\/p>\n A few verses later, Jesus said, \u201cSeek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 6:33, NIV). That\u2019s not a formula; it\u2019s a posture. A way of living that starts with trusting God.<\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019ve felt a low hum of uneasiness lately. You haven\u2019t known what to call it, but it\u2019s there. Friend, you\u2019re not alone. God sees it. He\u2019s inviting you to seek and focus on Him first. That\u2019s where ease begins.<\/p>\n Lord, today I give You the places where I feel uneasy. Remind me that You are present, You are faithful, and I don\u2019t have to carry these things alone. Teach me to seek You first, and let ease grow where trust takes root. In Jesus\u2019 Name, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019ve ever thought, I should really start writing again,<\/em> only to close your laptop and move on to the next thing \u2026 or you catch yourself cheering someone else\u2019s book launch, article, or devotion and quietly wonder if you missed your moment \u2014 it\u2019s easy to question whether the path you\u2019re on is really making an impact. But, friend, can we remind you of something today? The words you feel called to write \u2014 the message God has placed on your heart \u2014 matter more than you realize. And you don\u2019t have to figure out how to share them on your own. COMPEL Pro exists to equip and encourage writers like you to communicate truth with clarity, confidence, and purpose, while growing alongside a supportive community who understands the journey. And right now is the perfect time to take that next step. Join COMPEL Pro, and save 20% on quarterly memberships with the code SPRING20 \u2014 but don\u2019t wait as this special offer ends at midnight on April 18. It\u2019s time to turn those \u201cone day\u201d writing dreams into real progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want more encouragement on learning to rest and trust God\u2019s leadership? Follow Chrystal on Instagram\u00a0@chrystalhurst. And find out more about Chrystal and her books, including The 28-Day Prayer Journey<\/em>, here!<\/p>\n Matthew 6:26-27, \u201cLook at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?\u201d (NIV).<\/p>\n Take time to read Matthew 6:25-34 slowly. What is God showing you about how He cares for you?<\/p>\n Where in your life are you feeling uneasy right now? What would it look like to find ease by trusting God in that area?<\/p>\n Join the conversation in the comments, and share what stood out from today\u2019s devotion!<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 by Chrystal Evans Hurst. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Proverbs 31 Ministries
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