By 3 p.m., my stomach decided to stage a protest. It had enough. I’d planned to stay at work until 3:30, but my gut (quite literally) had other plans. It started with a quiet grumble, then a series of bubbles that could rival a cauldron. My insides were having a full-on revival meeting, and I was the unwilling host.
So I packed my bag, walked briskly to the building’s main exit, and drove home like a woman escaping a plot twist. By 3:30, I was walking through my apartment door and heading straight for the bathroom. No detours. No overthinking. Just obedience to my body, for once.
As ridiculous as it sounds, that moment reminded me how often I ignore my own signals. Whether it’s exhaustion, hunger, emotional overload, or spiritual fatigue, I tend to push past my limits and call it “discipline.” But the body keeps score and eventually, it demands attention.
When Your Body Speaks, Don’t Argue
Our bodies are sacred storytellers. They whisper first. Then, if we don’t listen, they shout. Sometimes it’s fatigue, sometimes it’s pain, and sometimes it’s a digestive drama reminding us to slow down. As Scripture says, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?” (1 Corinthians 6:19).
I laughed about the timing, but truthfully, my body was right. I’d skipped rest, worked through meals, and ignored the little signs. God designed the body not just as a vessel, but as an instrument for discernment, an early warning system that says, “Enough. Breathe.”
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn
The Subtle Art of Obedience (Even in Small Things)
Obedience isn’t always about grand gestures of faith. Sometimes it’s leaving work early because your gut is in distress. Sometimes it’s choosing rest instead of performance. The small acts of obedience, listening, adjusting, surrendering, build spiritual maturity.
Proverbs 3:6 reminds us, “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” That includes your commute home from work with a rumbling stomach. God doesn’t just lead through divine revelation; He leads through small, ordinary nudges…some internal, some intestinal.
“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Grace for the Embarrassing, Mundane, and Human
Life isn’t all mountaintops and miracles. Sometimes it’s fiber and fatigue. And even in those moments, grace shows up. God doesn’t withdraw when we’re uncomposed or human; He leans closer.
Psalm 103:14 says, “For He knows how we are formed; He remembers that we are dust.” That verse always comforts me because it means He expects our limits. He’s not surprised when we fall apart, check out early, or cancel plans. His compassion covers even our bloated, tired, and overworked selves.
“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of serving shame.” – Brené Brown
Soul Insights
1. Your body is not an inconvenience; it’s a messenger.
When discomfort arises, it’s rarely random. It’s your body signaling imbalance, asking you to realign. Treat those signals as spiritual direction, not interruption.
2. Small obedience builds trust.
Every time you listen to your body, your intuition, or God, you’re practicing partnership with divine timing. The sooner you obey, the gentler the lesson.
3. Rest is not weakness.
It’s alignment. The world glorifies burnout, but heaven celebrates stillness. Learning to stop before you collapse is one of the holiest skills you can master.
4. Humor heals.
Laughing at your humanness is a way of disarming shame. If you can find levity in the chaos, you’re already halfway to peace.
5. Even bodily chaos can carry grace.
The incident that sends you home early might just be God’s way of keeping you safe, grounded, and humble enough to hear Him again.
Final Thoughts
That unexpected trip home was more than just a digestive detour. It served as a reminder to slow down, tune in, and trust the signals. God doesn’t just speak in prayer closets or quiet mornings. Sometimes, He interrupts your workday with a bubbling gut and whispers, “Go home, child. Rest.”
So I did. And maybe that was the holiest thing I could’ve done that day.
Your Turn
Tonight, before you crash into bed, pause for 60 seconds. Ask your body what it needs and then listen. Maybe it’s sleep. Maybe it’s movement. Maybe it’s laughter or stillness. Whatever the answer, honor it as sacred instruction.
Because the truth is simple: your body’s not betraying you. It’s trying to bring you home.
© 2025 Amelie Chambord
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