When the Body Detoxes, the Spirit Listens

How cleansing physically brought clarity spiritually.

A Week of Reset

The past week, I’ve been intentionally working on myself — physically, mentally, and spiritually. Physically, I’ve been detoxing my body, eating only whole foods and lean protein. No snacks, no slip-ups — just doing everything I said I would do.

I’ve tried many diets and even long water fasts before, but this time feels different. Although I’ve done a lot of fasting, I can’t say I’ve always experienced the mental clarity I’m feeling now. It’s almost as if a fog has lifted. While working today, I felt a deep peace — a quiet assurance that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.

Life around me isn’t perfect, and there’s still noise on the outside, but inwardly, I’m still.

My spiritual life is mirroring what’s happening physically. Just like I’ve stopped feeding my body junk food and started giving it only clean, whole foods, my spirit is craving purity too. It’s fascinating because research shows that when the body is nourished well, inflammation decreases and mental clarity increases — and that clarity often spills over into our spiritual awareness. As my physical appetite shifts toward cleaner fuel, my spiritual appetite is shifting in the same way. I don’t want anything toxic, distracting, or “processed” in my spirit. I want what’s pure, life-giving, and aligned with God.

Spirit-Led Moments

As I focus on nourishing my body, I notice that my spirit is craving clarity, peace, and alignment. Spiritually, I’ve been leaning more into immediate obedience, responding quickly when I sense the Holy Spirit nudging me. The discipline I’ve built physically, choosing clean fuel, pushing past cravings, and staying committed, has strengthened my ability to respond spiritually.

This morning during my quiet time, I started my usual routine of playing worship instrumentals while praying. But I felt the Lord say, “Turn it off. Get on your keyboard and sing a new song.”

Now, I don’t know much about playing the keys, but I do understand a bit of music theory. So I decided to keep it simple and play in the key of C — the easiest key. What happened next left me in tears.

From my heart came a completely unplanned song:

I just wanna sit with You, I’m available

I just wanna be with You

I surrender all

I give You my heart, my soul

I’m available

And just like a mirror, reflect You, Jesus

Just like a mirror, You

I just sit with You, I’m available

I just wanna be with You, I surrender all.

It was simple, raw, and honest — yet it carried Heaven’s presence. It reminded me that God doesn’t need perfection, just availability.

The Importance of Detoxing

Sometimes, we have a genuine desire to change — to start new habits, to stay consistent, to grow closer to God — yet it feels almost impossible to follow through. That’s not always a lack of discipline; sometimes, it’s the body crying out from imbalance.

Many foods today are highly processed and filled with additives, sugars, and chemicals that affect our mood, focus, and even willpower. Studies show that refined sugars and processed fats can alter brain chemistry, triggering cravings and lowering motivation — almost like addiction pathways being activated.

When we detox — which simply means cleansing the body of toxins and giving our organs a break — the body begins to realign itself. Our energy increases, our thoughts become clearer, and our emotions stabilize. That internal chaos starts to quiet down.

I recently completed a 7-day detox and was amazed by the results — not just in weight loss (which was significant) but in how light and focused I felt mentally and spiritually.

📹 You can watch my full journey

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Peace in the Process

This week reminded me that true detox goes far beyond food — it’s also about detoxing distractions, negativity, and disobedience. As my body cleansed, my spirit tuned in.

The peace I felt wasn’t from what I was eating — it came from aligning every part of myself with God. When we choose to quiet the noise and listen, He always meets us there — sometimes with words, sometimes with a song.

What’s one area of your life — physical or spiritual — that could use a detox right now?

Blessings,

Nae🫶🏽