Welcome to Still Waters: Resting When You Feel Like Running

In a world that thrives on busyness, noise, and chaos, the idea of peace can feel almost mythical. Yet the Scriptures tell us of a Shepherd who leads His people to still waters—not as a distant concept but as a lived experience.

This 4-week study isn’t just about learning what the Bible says about peace. It’s about encountering the God of Peace and allowing Him to lead you into rhythms of rest, renewal, and restoration.

🧠 Peace as a Tranquilizer for the Soul

We can think of God’s peace like a spiritual tranquilizer—not to numb us, but to bring calm and restoration to our overworked, anxious hearts.

🌿 What does a tranquilizer do biologically?

✅ 1. Slows hyperactivity in the brain (CNS depressant)

• Tranquilizers calm overactive signals in the central nervous system (CNS).
• Spiritual parallel: Peace quiets the mental “noise” and racing thoughts that keep us anxious.

✅ 2. Relaxes muscles

• Reduces tension and stiffness in the body by decreasing nerve signals to muscles.
• Spiritual parallel: Peace relaxes the “tightness” we carry in our hearts—unclenching the soul from striving.

✅ 3. Stabilizes mood

• Minimizes extreme emotional swings; creates a sense of steady calm.
• Spiritual parallel: Peace balances our emotions so we’re not dominated by fear, anger, or despair.

✅ 4. Slows speech and motor activity

• Tranquilizers make movements and speech slower, more deliberate, less frantic.