Why do we eat enough, yet still feel undernourished? Most people are not under eating. They are under nourishing. You can hit calories, feel full, and still walk around tired, foggy, or craving more food an hour later. That is usually not a willpower issue. It is a food quality issue. The body is getting energy, but not getting what it actually needs to function well. Here is the hope. Your body responds quickly when it is given real inputs. Scripture reminds us where food is supposed to come from. “He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth.” Psalm 104:14 NIV That verse matters because it points to something simple. Food was created, not engineered. Grown, not assembled. When food stays closer to its natural state, the body knows how to use it. Here is the reframe. Living food gives signals, not just calories. Animal based foods provide complete proteins, bioavailable minerals, and fats that support hormones, brain function, and muscle repair. Fruit provides easily digestible carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin C, and hydration that support energy, digestion, and recovery. These foods give the body what it recognizes, so it does not have to work overtime to extract nutrients. Ultra processed foods do the opposite. They ask the body to do more work with less payoff. That is why people can eat a lot and still feel unsatisfied. The body keeps asking for nutrients it never received. So carry this question into today. Does this food support my body, or just keep me busy eating? Here is today’s active stillness challenge. Take five quiet minutes. No phone. No stimulation. Sit comfortably and breathe slowly. Ask God one practical question. “How can I simplify my food today to better support my health?” Then act on the first clear idea that comes to mind. After that stillness, move with intention. Choose one. Build one meal today around quality animal protein and fruit. Or take a ten minute walk after a meal to improve blood sugar control and digestion.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking this? “I just need to get through this season, then I’ll have more space and time for God.” That thought usually shows up when life feels full but hollow. Work is taking a toll. Responsibilities are stacking. From the outside it looks productive, but internally something feels off and empty. Faith gets pushed to the margins, not out of rebellion, not on purpose, but out of postponement. So what is really happening when God keeps getting pushed to “later?” Often it is not a lack of belief. It is a quiet assumption that everything else must be handled first. As if peace, clarity, and provision come after control instead of before surrender. This raises an honest question. What if our priority order is the problem? Jesus was clear about this. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV Notice what comes first. Not success. Not security. Not getting life organized. Seeking. Alignment. Trust. The promise is not that everything becomes easy. The promise is that everything falls into its proper place. Many of us live upside down. We chase provision and assume peace shows up later. God invites us to reverse that order. Seek Him first, and let clarity, strength, and direction follow. And seeking the kingdom does not mean ignoring responsibility. It means refusing to let responsibility replace devotion. It means inviting God into the very center of your decisions, your schedule, and your ambition. If you feel like you are doing everything but still feel empty, it may be because you have been building a life with God added instead of God centered. So pause and ask yourself this. What am I seeking first when no one is watching? Here is today’s active stillness challenge. Find five quiet minutes. No phone. No input. Sit or stand somewhere calm. Slow your breathing. Ask God one simple question. “What does seeking You first look like in my life right now?”