God’s Stillness Restores Body and Soul: Finding Peace and Healing in Him
God created your body with incredible intentionality — down to the intricate details of your nervous system and its ability to regulate.
He designed you with the capacity to rest, recover, and find stability, even when life feels chaotic.
I remind myself of this truth when I react strongly to situations that hold no real danger, yet my body still slips into “fight-or-flight” mode. In those moments, I’m comforted by knowing that God created me not only to survive but to heal.
You Are Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:13-14 reminds us:
“For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.
Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.” (CSB)
These verses reveal how deeply God knows us. He understands our thoughts, our movements, our words — even the things we hide from ourselves. Nothing about us is hidden from Him.
He knows when our minds are overloaded, when our bodies are weary, and when our souls need restoration. His intelligent design is not accidental; it’s intentional and compassionate.
God’s Presence Brings Peace
God didn’t just design our bodies — He gave us His presence, truth, and peace to carry us when we feel weak.
When stress overwhelms our nervous system, God’s Spirit reminds us to pause, breathe, and rest in Him. His peace covers our hearts and minds, calming chaos from within.
As Jesus promised:
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.” (John 14:27, CSB)
The peace He offers is unlike anything the world can provide. It goes beyond self-soothing techniques or surface-level calm — it reaches into the deepest parts of us, offering safety and stability rooted in His unchanging character.
Three Biblical Truths for Rest and Recovery
When your soul feels weary and your body struggles to keep up, Scripture offers practical reminders of God’s design and provision:
1. Your Breath Is a Gift from God (Genesis 2:7)
The very breath in your lungs is a reflection of His sustaining power. Pause and breathe deeply as you meditate on Psalm 46:10: “Stop fighting and know that I am God” (CSB).
Even in stillness, He is at work.
2. God’s Peace Is Always Available (Philippians 4:6-7)
When anxiety takes hold, Scripture calls us to bring our requests before the Lord. His peace guards our hearts and minds, calming our thoughts and helping regulate our nervous systems.
3. Trusting God Brings Stability (Isaiah 26:3)
“You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.”
Trusting God when life feels unstable invites supernatural steadiness into a dysregulated body and mind.
A Prayer for Restoration
God, You know me intimately. You see my racing thoughts and my weary body. I invite You into my chaos today. Cover me with Your love and peace. Help me breathe deeply, be still in Your presence, and trust in Your goodness. Restore my mind, body, and soul as I surrender this storm inside me to You. Amen.
Additional Verses to Meditate On
“You clothed me with skin and flesh, and wove me together with bones and tendons. You gave me life and faithful love, and Your care has guarded my life.” (Job 10:11-12, CSB)
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.” (John 14:27, CSB)
Final Encouragement
When your nervous system feels overwhelmed, your thoughts spiral, and your body resists rest, remember this: God designed you to heal.
Through His presence, peace, and promises, He regulates what feels unsteady, restores what feels broken, and renews what feels exhausted. Your mind and body were wonderfully made — and your Creator is faithful to sustain them.
Meet the Author
Kelley Spencer
Kelley is a Christian author, mental health advocate, and the mother of two boys (and one in Heaven) living in Minnesota. She loves tacos, pizza, walks on the beach, and staying active. Kelley is most at peace outside in nature, digging her hands in the dirt, hiking a trail, or exploring a new area. Kelley graduated from Concordia University - St. Paul with a Bachelor's in Communication Studies and Journalism. Kelley’s writing appears in The Mighty, Her View From Home, Dayspring, Living by Design Ministries, and Focus on the Family. She has God-sized dreams of publishing multiple books and bible studies. Connect with her on kelleyspencer.com or Substack.
Kelley's mission is to shine God's light in the darkness of mental health struggles, talk about the stigmas that exist in the Church, bring awareness to difficult topics of trauma, self-harm, and suicide, and show others who God is and how to run towards Him when hardship arises.
