For years, we poured our pain, stress, grief, and anger into substances or destructive behaviors. We sought refuge in things that were actively destroying our lives, simply because we didn’t know what else to do with our unbearable feelings. True restoration begins when we find a new, unshakeable refuge. We are invited to pour out our hearts to God at all times. He is not intimidated by our raw, messy, ugly emotions. He doesn’t ask us to clean up our feelings before we talk to Him. When we dump our fears and frustrations at His feet instead of running back to our old habits, we build deep trust. God proves Himself to be a safe container for our chaos, turning our panic into peace. | 
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