You can simply do this today 😃

Let me share something I experienced on a long-awaited vacation:

I had set up my email autoresponder. Anyone who wrote to me would receive a friendly message saying that I was trying to rest. But somehow, people (and I fully include myself here) seem to be wired to want everything NOW. Including answers.

And so instead of peace, I received a flood of WhatsApp messages like: “Hey Déborah, I know you’re on vacation, but…”

Honestly, I don’t mind replying to one or two messages, but it became too much… and it took away the time I wanted to give to myself—and to God. My goal on this vacation was to hear from God again and understand the direction for what comes next.

And it felt like pressure, messages, and unrest were shouting at me, even from the other side of the world.

And here we need to learn to take responsibility for ourselves and give a clear STOP. 🛑

Because if you don’t say no, no one will do it for you!

May I ask you: what is YOUR current goal? Mine was to spend more time with God and hear from Him. Often you quickly realize that your goal is so valuable it even makes the enemy uncomfortable—and that’s why he tries to interfere… (see John 10:10) 

That’s exactly why it becomes even more important to learn to say NO… so that your YES to God doesn’t get lost among all the yeses to others.

Saying no is not being hard or cold; it is spiritual maturity. It means taking responsibility. 

If you know your goal, protect it—even the path toward it. ❤️

Because often we don’t even need to “do more” to get there. We simply need to keep the path clear—free for God’s voice.

Just like Jesus says to Martha in Luke 10:41-42:“‘Martha, Martha…’” Or should we say, “the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is necessary.’” (Luke 10:41-42 NIV) 

This is a small reminder—with a big impact.

You are a miracle!