Well, for the first time in a very long time, maybe EVER, my entire family is gone and I have been left at home. Edgar and both kids are gone to Kids Camp this week,and I had to stay and work. Lucky for me that my friend Deb sent her boys to camp and agreed to come and stay with me. I know that it's good to have a break from your family, but it's way to quiet at my house. It's funny how on a "normal" day when everyone is screaming and yelling and running through the halls,I want it to calm down. And now that it's calm, I really want them to come home. I guess we always want what we don't have, and then when we get it we aren't sure we want it after all. I heard a quote once that said,"If you don't have what you want, want what you have."
This morning as I was making my coffee, Deb pointed out how many times in God's word He tells us to "Be quiet or be still". I am so not good at being quiet or still - EVER. This is definitely an area that He and I are working on. What a great chance for me this week to "Be still and know that He is God". May you this week find a quiet place and do the same. Listen to His voice and feel Him smother you with His great love and just rest in the peace that His hand offers.
2 comments:
Alone time? I vaguely know what that is ... don't worry about not knowing what to do with it... as time goes on you'll figure it out and realize that every time you have something planned for it - there won't be enough time to finish. It didn't take me long to learn to just sit and listen to what seems at the moment to be silence. Generally I later realize that God was able to speak to my heart, good things come from the silence.
Mrs.B
Just as God prepared you for having a housefull--He is now preparing you for the flight. It takes a long time for us as parents to prepare our hearts and minds for that quiet season.
--Charmin
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