When Faith Says “Yes,” But Your Body Says “No.”

When Trust Outpaces the Nervous System

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I was in the middle of building a quiz with my web designer—meticulously crafting questions, mapping outcomes, standing on faith, believing God would use this tool to open doors—when his email hit my inbox. The message was simple: “The quiz you wrote won’t work with the tool.” I read the words. I understood the problem. But my body froze. Shoulders tight. Breath shallow. Mind blank.

This is what it feels like when your faith says, “Yes, Lord,” but your body says, “I can’t”—when your spirit is whispering, “Trust Him,” but your nervous system is screaming, “Danger!”

Your faith can be ready, but your body might need more time to catch up to what your spirit knows. Share on X

That gap between your faith and your body isn’t a failure. It’s a room in God’s creative process—a place where He’s hovering over your nervous system.

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Until next time,

Dawn Mann Sanders

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