Making Room for God

“Be still, and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10

Every December seems to move faster than the one before. The calendar fills up, the noise gets louder, and the pressure to keep up never seems to stop. Even in seasons meant for worship, we often find ourselves rushing from one thing to the next, exhausted and distracted. Yet the story of Christmas is not about how much we can pack in. It is about clearing space for the One who matters most.

Making room for God begins with slowing down. It means choosing stillness when everything around you screams for motion. It means creating margin in your schedule, your thoughts, and your heart so that His presence can actually be felt. You cannot experience the fullness of God if your life is already full of everything else. When your heart is crowded with worry, comparison, or control, there is no room left for peace.

God will not compete with your distractions. He waits to be invited in. Sometimes that means saying no to good things so you can say yes to what is best. It might mean putting your phone down to spend time in prayer, turning off the noise to hear His voice, or letting go of something that has taken His place in your heart. Real growth begins when you stop adding more and start surrendering what you already have.

You were created to live with space for God, not to run on constant overflow. He is not looking for a decorated corner of your life. He is looking for the center. When you make room for Him, peace begins to settle in the spaces where anxiety once ruled. Joy replaces exhaustion. Hope starts to breathe again. The question is simple but personal. In the middle of your full life, will you stop long enough to make room for the One who gave you life?