All I really want is a quiet, simple life. I don’t know about you, but that is good enough for me.
“For every matter there is an appointed time, even a time for every pursuit under the heavens:
“A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;
“He has made it all, beautiful in its time.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7, 11a TS2009
Do you have enough quiet spaces in your life?
I’ve been more quiet than usual lately. In the quiet spaces, I’ve been learning to hear Yah’s voice more clearly. I’m learning to follow His lead more closely, instead of my own. I want The Most High to tear up anything that shouldn’t be in my heart – pride, greed, selfishness – then sew me back together again.
Detaching from things of this world, spending less time online, and learning to be content with what I have in Yahuah, has been a huge part of that process. The process is still ongoing.
Do we ever stop learning and growing?
I hope this blog post can serve as a reminder for you to find more quiet spaces in your life.
My Favorite quiet place is in the garden.
Whether you have a garden or not, don’t be afraid to go outside more often. I made a video for you to enjoy below. It’s a walk through my Spring garden this year. That’s my quiet place.
I hope that seeing the images of Yah’s creation will remind you that we were created to live in a garden. It’s Yah’s ideal for mankind. Let’s all try to find ways to get back to natural spaces – where Yah’s creation, just by existing, gives Him all the praise.
All the footage in this video is real – even the hummingbirds. I just set up a tripod with an iPhone and let the little Hummingbirds come. All praise to Yahuah Most High 🙂
What’s next?
May Yahuah’s will be donein all our lives, mishpacha.
Going forward, I plan to share any new content, blog posts, or music that Yah gives me on a monthly basis. Weekly is just far too much for me. I just need room to slow down, put my relationship with Yahuah, my health, and my family first. I know those of you who appreciate slow living can understand that desire.
I could try to keep up with the pace this world is moving, but quite frankly, I just don’t have the desire to. What I do want is to continue to create quality, authentic, inspirational music & motivation for you – no matter how long it takes.
Scriptures on contentment and living a quiet simple life.
Here are some more scriptures for you to contemplate till the next time we connect here on the blog. As always, let The Ruach Ha Chodesh, the Set Apart Spirit of Yahuah, lead and guide into all truth. These passages are all taken from TS2009.
“Let your way of life be without the love of silver, and be satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, “I shall never leave you nor forsake you,” so that we boldly say, “יהוה is my helper, I shall not fear what man shall do to me.””
Hebrews 13:5-6
“Not that I speak concerning need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am. I know what it is to be humbled, and I know what it is to have in excess. In any and every situation I have learned both to be filled, and to be hungry, both to have in excess, and to be in need. I have strength to do all, through Messiah who empowers me.”
Philippians 4:11-13
“All the days of the afflicted are evil, But gladness of heart is a continual feast. Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble. Better is a meal of vegetables where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.”
Proverbs 15:15-17
“The fear of יהוה leads to life, And he remains satisfied, He is not visited by evil.”
Proverbs 19:23
“I call upon you, therefore, brothers, through the compassion of Elohim, to present your bodies a living offering – set-apart, well-pleasing to Elohim – your reasonable worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.”
Romans 12:1-2
“He who earnestly seeks good, Seeks what is pleasing; But to him who seeks evil, It comes to him. He who trusts in his riches falls, But the righteous flourish like a leaf.”
Proverbs 11:27-28
Yahuah wants you to flourish. He wants you to have joy and contentment. Find Him in your quiet place. Let His Word go deep inside your heart and help to keep you set apart.
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Shalom,
-Hadarah BatYah
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The song “A Quiet Place” was on my heart today so I decided to share it with you. Prayerfully this song will encourage you to take some special time out to find a quiet place where you can earnestly seek Yahuah, meditate on Him, and His will for your life.
As The Passover approaches, let’s invite Yahuah to remove the leaven from our hearts. We can’t see His will clearly if false doctrine, pride, or sin have managed to creep into our hearts. It’s easy to let our guard down if we’re only focused on the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. So let this song remind us to slow down, find a quiet place, and allow Yahuah to make us new again.
‘Blessed is the man who shall not walk in the counsel of the wrong, And shall not stand in the path of sinners, And shall not sit in the seat of scoffers, But his delight is in the Torah of יהוה, And he meditates in His Torah day and night. For he shall be as a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That yields its fruit in its season, And whose leaf does not wither, And whatever he does prospers.’
Tehillim (Psalms) 1:1-3
The song “A Quiet Place” was first written by Ralph Carmichael and made popular by the A Capella group Take 6. I decided to share it as a simple melody with you today. I pray it blessed your heart.
May the peace of Yah be with you,
Shalom,
-Hadarah BatYah
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Shalom Mishpacha. I owe you an apology. I’ve bitten off more than I can chew this quarter. The video below explains it all.
‘But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by the heaven or by the earth or with any other oath.
But let your Yes be Yes, and your No, No, lest you fall into judgment.’
James 5:12 TS2009
I hope you can accept this apology. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments. I pray that both you, and Yahuah will have mercy on me as I learn to curb my excitement, and stop talking about doing things before I do them. Instead, I just need to actually do them.
For those who couldn’t watch this video for whatever reason, I’m sorry that the next release won’t be ready before The Passover. It’s just not realistic right now. I’m so grateful to those of you who have already been supporting my two latest releases, “Todah Yah” and “I Need You Now.” AND for those of you who have been enjoying all the music I’ve shared since 2014, both on YouTube, and here on the blog.
In the future I will continue to share updates on what’s happening with music, life, and how it all relates to spiritual growth. That’s why we’re all here – to keep on growing in Yahuah together in spirit and in truth.
‘Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not look around, for I am your Elohim. I shall fortify you, I shall also help you, I shall also uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.’’
Isaiah 41:10 TS2009
Besides this apology, I just wanted to encourage you today. If you are struggling to find balance, and you find yourself doing too much, it’s okay to pull back and re-evaluate your goals. Yahuah is our helper, and He will help us all in His perfect timing, and His perfect way. Let’s keep on trusting in Him to lead and guide. He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Shalom Mishpacha. This praise & worship medley is based on my Proverbs 3 Song. Will you join me in worshipping Yahuah today? Sometimes I just need to pause and worship Yahuah to shift my mood and get into a better head space. I hope this helps you too.
‘My son, do not forget my Torah, And let your heart watch over my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they add to you.’
Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 3:1-2 TS2009
Are there any prayer requests on your heart today? You’re welcome to share in the comments.
If you can, please keep me in prayer as I prepare for the next recording. I just want to make sure it’s filled with authentic praise & worship to The Most High – with nothing in between. Yahuah’s will be done in all things.
‘“Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him need to worship in spirit and truth.”’
Yoḥanan (John) 4:24 TS2009
This praise & worship medley is a mix of themes from some of my newer and older music. I’m planning to put a version of this on my next recording, “In Spirit and In Truth.” I’m envisioning a round, with some of the parts you heard today overlapping. I can’t wait to share everything that’s in my head with you.
Today, I just wanted to share this simple praise & worship to Yahuah, and get my fingers back on the acoustic guitar. I pray it blessed your heart and lifted your spirit! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Have a beautiful, wonderful day in Yahuah Most High.
-Hadarah BatYah
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Sometimes I struggle with feeling overwhelmed. When that happens I know I need to find balance. If you ever struggle to find balance in life, and sometimes, you start feeling overwhelmed too, the most important thing to do is pause and get your mind right. I’ve got 3 practical tips that I use in my everyday life that really help me to keep moving forward. I hope they will help you too.
You can enjoy the video below, or just read through the blog post. Either way I hope this content will bless you.
‘He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might He increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29
3 Practical Tips to Help with Overwhelm
1) Don’t panic. Prioritize.
Remember. You are a child of The Most High. King of the universe.
So there’s no need to panic. When it feels like stress is rising up, and you’ll never get everything done, remember:
Yahuah is in control.
“When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,
Then You knew my path.”
Psalm 142:3a NKJV
Yahuah knows the end from the beginning, and He knows the path you need to take right now. Ask Yahuah to impress upon your heart what’s really the most important thing for you to accomplish today. Listen to The Ruach Ha Chodesh, The Set Apart Spirit, and just focus on walking where He leads you to go.
Shift out of your emotions and into decision-making mode. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotions can cloud your judgement. Emotions, and decision-making happen in a completely different part of the brain. We use our frontal lobe for making decisions. So you literally have to breathe, calm down your emotions, and trust that Yah is in control in order to make a sound decision about anything.
Today is Monday April 10th. There’s a lot on my plate this week. In fact over the next 3 weeks there are 3 major areas I need to focus on. Recording music, Gardening, and creating content for YouTube and Set Apart Heart. Within those 3 major areas there are so many details to be concerned about that it’s easy to become overwhelmed, but I have to make a conscious choice to prioritize what’s most important in the moment and just take action. Which brings me to my next point.
Approach life with this attitude:
Everything is going to get done, you just have to start with one.
2) Stay focused on one thing at a time.
Once you prioritize and decide what you’re going to do first, stay focused on that, and see it through to completion. Get one project or task to a place where you feel it’s in balance before you move on to the next task.
Multitasking is not going to do anything but slow you down. And sometimes that will need to happen. If you’re a parent of small children you’re going to have a lot of interruptions, and there’s a time and a place for that.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed because you’re constantly multitasking, and you’re not actually finishing any of the tasks you started, you may need to pull back for a bit. Find a way to stay focused on one thing at a time. You may have to get up early, or even stay up late. Either way you’ll feel much better once you’ve accomplished what you set out to do.
If I have the energy, waking up early is the best time for me to make music. Then I can move on and continue to help others. So be real with yourself. If multitasking slows you down, just try to stay focused on one thing at a time.
3) Be patient with yourself.
The third and final reminder I have for your today is to be patient with yourself. In this world of AI productivity, and hussle-culture, everyone is trying to do everything so quickly. Everyone wants to produce more and more – to be fast and faster, and better and better, and there’s so much pressure to get things done. I choose not to participate in that kind of life. I may be left behind in some areas, but I really appreciate slow living, and true creativity.
I’m learning to recognize the signs of what it looks like when I’m doing too much. I may start talking really fast and spinning around in circles. I might start snapping at people, getting short tempered – or being unfair to the people that I love. This is not good. Not at all. So when I see that happening in my life now, I just stop.
Just stop. Breathe. And learn to recognize if your expectations are too high. Sometimes we are just not being realistic, and we’re trying to accomplish too much. If you learn to be patient with yourself, you’ll be able to have more patience with others, and this will help you if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
We are human beings, not machines. Yahuah is our Elohim. The only person’s opinion that we really need to be concerned with is His. So don’t beat yourself up if you don’t finish everything you wanted to accomplish in a week.
Last week I didn’t get a new video out, and you know what? That’s okay. I got to spend extra quality time working in the garden, and with my husband, and all of that was much needed.
The world is not going to fall apart if we don’t accomplish all of our goals when we plan to. We just have to keep moving forward. And sometimes moving forward means you choose to take time to rest, or to build with your family. If we allow ourselves to keep feeling overwhelmed, that will lead us to burn out, then nothing will get done at all.
BONUS TIP: KEEP YAH’s WORD IN YOUR HEART
‘“Come to Me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I shall give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings “For My yoke is gentle and My burden is light.”’
Matthew 11:28-30
It goes without saying, but I can’t leave without mentioning this. Remember to keep Yah’s Word in your heart. It will help you to do all the things we mentioned today. I hope these 3 practical tips will help you as you go throughout the rest of this week.
Don’t panic. Prioritize.
Stay focused on one thing at a time.
Be patient with yourself.
Everything is going to be okay. You will get everything done, even if it’s not when you had planned. Let Yahuah, The Most High, continue to lead and guide you as you walk with Him. Let’s represent Yahuah in all we say and do. The feeling of overwhelm will start to go away as we continue to rely on Yahuah, and take life one step at a time.
Let me know your thoughts about feeling overwhelmed in the comments below.
See you there,
-Hadarah BatYah
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Hi there, I’m Hadarah Batyah. I sincerely believe that in order to have a spiritual walk that is authentic and true, the Word of Yahuah must be written on the inside of our hearts. That's why I write scripture songs and set apart music. Although I don’t have everything in my spiritual life all figured out, I know that Yahuah gave me the gift of music to serve Him and encourage your heart. I pray you'll be inspired by what you see on this blog. If you're curious and wanna know more- I tell it all on the About Page.
Hi there, I’m Hadarah Batyah. I sincerely believe that in order to have a spiritual walk that is authentic and true, the Word of Yahuah must be written on the inside of our hearts. That's why I write scripture songs and set apart music. Although I don’t have everything in my spiritual life all figured out, I know that Yahuah gave me the gift of music to serve Him and encourage your heart. I pray you'll be inspired by what you see on this blog. If you're curious and wanna know more- I tell it all on the