P.A.U.S.E.
Think back to the cartoon of Bugs Bunny and the Tasmanian Devil—spinning wildly, going everywhere and nowhere… until suddenly—STOP.
Frazzled.
Exhausted.
Eyes spinning.
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Now think about us.
Ever feel like that?
👉 That was me.
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Years ago, when that kind of busyness was normal for me, a mentor asked me a simple but powerful question:
👉 “Can you pause long enough to think about what you’re thinking about?”
She wasn’t looking for a quick answer.
She wanted me to sit with it.
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If you’re like most women, there are at least five thoughts running through your mind at any given moment.
And if you actually stopped to look at them all…
👉 it might feel overwhelming.
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But I took her up on the challenge.
Could I really do it?
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Here’s what I discovered:
To slow down mentally… I first had to stop physically.
And I needed to remind myself that God was with me in the process.
He knew how hard it was for me to sit still.
And He was gracious.
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He gave me something simple to focus on:
👉 P.A.U.S.E.
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By definition, pause means a temporary stop or inaction.
That alone brought relief.
I didn’t have to sit for an hour.
I just needed to stop… briefly.
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And that’s where the journey began.
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P.A.U.S.E.
P – Pursue God
Call on Him. “Help me, God.” “I need you.” Begin the connection.
A – Attention on God
Shift your focus to His goodness, love, mercy, and grace.
U – Unload Burden
Give Him your thoughts—fear, worry, anger. Let Him carry them.
S – Set Time Aside
Even five minutes of stillness can change everything.
E – Express Yourself to God
Be honest. Release what’s weighing on you and let Him renew your spirit.
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It took practice.
It took commitment.
But learning to pause—and ask, “What am I thinking about?”—changed everything.
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ACTION
Take time to pause.
It will look different for each of us.
But when you invite God into that moment…
👉 He will meet you there.
Sit.
Be still.
And pause.
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Take time to P.A.U.S.E.
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If you’re ready to slow down, quiet your mind, and experience more of God’s peace in your everyday life, I created something to help you take that next step.
👉 Start the P.A.U.S.E. devotional and learn how to reconnect with God in simple, practical ways:
