Radical Relaxation: Your 5-Day Stress Release PlanНамуна

Relaxed is Who You Are

When a patient agrees to a surgery, they fully surrender to the process, placing their trust in those who are present to care for them. On the operating room table, they drift off to sleep, their muscle tension fades, and their body relaxes. It’s only then that the operation can take place. As believers, we are designed to trust God in a similar way, fully surrendering ourselves to Him, allowing Him to care for every aspect of who we are, and relaxing, assured that He’s in control of the entire operation.

Relaxation isn’t just something you do; it reflects who you are in Christ. You were never meant to live in a constant state of stress and striving. God calls you to stillness, to rest in His presence, and to trust in His provision.

When life feels overwhelming, pause, breathe deeply, and remind yourself that God is in control. His presence goes with you, offering you rest, not just for a moment, but for a lifetime. The world will always demand more, pushing you toward busyness and pressure, but Jesus invites you to abide in Him, to find your identity not in what you do but in who He says you are. Let today be the day you stop striving and start embracing the deep, unwavering relaxation that comes from trusting in God’s perfect plan.

Reflection: What would change in your life if you fully embraced your identity as someone who is relaxed? How would your decisions, relationships, and daily rhythms shift if you truly experienced radical relaxation?

Prayer: Lord, I receive the gift of relaxation that you offer. Help me to embrace a lifestyle of peace, to trust you more deeply, and to live from a place of true relaxation. I surrender my striving and lean into your presence. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Adapted from Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry. Copyright ©2025 by Tracie Braylock. Used by permission. For more information, please visit https://www.ivpress.com/radical-relaxation .