It has been a busy end to 2014 & beginning of 2015. So busy, I have had little time to reflect on
what has all occurred. I have busy with
the business of being busy – getting things done at work, at home, with
friends. I have filled my days with
busy. More than my days – my hours, my
minutes, my seconds. I have very little
down time – which means, I haven’t taken the time to process all that has
happened.
So, I knew I needed some girl time. More importantly, some girl fellowship
time. I contacted my favorite friend to
connect with and we were searching for dates – hoping it would be in
January. When she responded, she said a
friend was hosting a “Soul Spa” day, and wanted to know if I could make
it. It was a day for Christian women to
come together for worship, and to spend some time reflecting. And, that day was one of the days that I was
available.
So, here I am – and the morning has been amazing. We spent time praying, singing & getting
to know one another. And, now, it is our
personal time to write.
The bible
verse chosen for this:
Mark 6:31 (NIV): “Come
with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Rest – that is an interesting word. It is truly only when I am writing or praying
that I truly feel at rest. Other
thoughts leave my mind and heart – and I am fully in communion with God…at
rest.
2014 was a difficult year.
There was so much to do and I felt responsible to do it all – with a
smile on my face, without complaining, seeking God through every twist &
turn. When I look at all that we went through last year, I could not have done
any of it on my own. It was God. Only God.
It reminds me of my mom’s favorite poem – Footprints in the
Sand. If you haven’t read it, here is
the gist. As a man reflects on his life,
he sees times when there are two sets of footprints, and other times where
there is only one set. He realizes, that
at the most difficult times in his life, there are only one set of
footprints. So, he calls out to God –
asking why, at the most trying times, God had left him to walk alone. God’s reply is so beautiful.
“My precious child, I love you and will never leave you –
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried
you.”
Matthew 11:28-30
(GNB): “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I
will give you rest. Take my yoke and put
it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you
will find rest. For the yoke I will give
you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”
That is my prayer today – and for 2015. That I take God up on that offer. That I will come to Him with my troubles and
burdens and He will give me rest. That
is what He promises to each and every one of us. We just need to “Let go, and Let God.”
Father,
I come to you today in
Thanksgiving. I am so very thankful for
all of Your blessings – those seen and unseen.
I am so very Thankful for Your Promise of rest. My prayer today for myself and others is to
help us truly come to You first. To seek
You and to give our burdens to You. You
alone can handle it all. You never
expected us to handle any of this alone – You are always there with us, wanting
to lighten our load. Please, God, help
us to seek Your guidance and wisdom.
Help us to gather the learnings of each experience, and let the rest
go. Help us to be closer to You and Your
plans for each of us. And, thank You for
bringing me here today. You cleared the
path so I would be here. And, this is
exactly where I need to be today. Thank
You!
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen!
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