I Had to Pull Back, Because I Was Starting to Drift | Bridget Marcus

I didn’t realize how loud everything had become until I sat in the quiet.

Not everything that demands my attention deserves my devotion.

I had to make a change.Not out of legalism.But out of love.Because the more I gave away the sacred spaces in my life to everything and everyone else, the less room I had for the One who matters most.

So I’m unplugging. Re-centering. Pulling back. Not just from distraction—but from the constant noise that drowns out His whisper.

“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10“Walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time.” – Ephesians 5:15-16

I’m reclaiming intentional time with my family.I’m making space to hear from the Lord again—clearly, without the static of social media overstimulation.I’m choosing to be present. Because I don't want my kids or my calling to get my leftovers.

I’m not vanishing. I’m anchoring.Because I don’t want to drift from intimacy in the name of “being available” to the world.

If you're feeling the same pull, here's a simple prayer you can pray:

Prayer of Digital Detox & RealignmentFather, show me where I've given too much of myself to lesser things. Pull me back into alignment with You. Give me the strength to set boundaries that protect my time with You and with those You've entrusted to me. Help me not to fill every quiet moment with noise. Teach me to be still, to wait, to listen again. Let my life reflect Your pace, not the pace of the culture. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Maybe it’s time to unfollow distractions and follow peace.To stop scrolling and start seeking.To log out—and lean in.

If God is calling you deeper, answer.Because He never calls us away from something without leading us closer to Himself.

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