There is most assuredly something I could be doing: my laundry room is a mess, heaped high with piles of dirty towels, sheets and little girls laundry that I keep telling myself I will make them come turn right side out so that it will actually get clean and dried. But two out of three girls are napping, there is only one pot in the sink to be washed and the house is predominately clean due to the mad scramble we made yesterday to clean for Aowyn's birthday party, and Abram is out getting the oil changed in the car. So, I am going to relish this moment and do nothing (well, besides write).
It can be so hard to take a minute for ourselves as moms. There is always someone needing us and something to be done. I look through my journals and see big holes where I went a month or three without writing anything and feel sad that my thoughts over all that time are lost. Even worse are the moments that I don't spend with God, just because.
A few weeks ago I read this verse and I have really been meditating on it. "Know, recognize and understand therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God. Who keeps covenant and steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations." Deuteronomy 7:9 I want to live my life not just knowing, but recognizing and understanding the faithfulness of God. I want to moment to moment recognize God at work in my life. And how much easier does that become when we love Him and keep His commandments, which is loving Him and loving others? The things I have been struggling with lately have been about my provision. I know that He is my provider, and yet I find myself trying to make a back up plan for the minute He delays or falls through. But He is so good and faithful, and gracious! I have seen increase in my work, as well as new opportunities, and I have to still myself and recognize Him at work in my life. It can be so easy to refocus on the provision and become dependent on that, rather than His faithfulness. I am so glad that His mercies are new every morning, and I have to remember that His provision and faithfulness can come in many different forms as well. He is not limited!
A few weeks ago our pastor was preaching out of Luke 1:37-38 "For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment. The Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord; LET IT BE DONE TO ME according to what you have said.'" How much more could we experience and receive from God is we adopted the heart of "Let it be to me"? It can be easy to make excuses and say that God hasn't told you something specific about your problem or situation, but He has! We have so many promises in the scripture, and as we pray and seek Him He reveals His heart towards us. It is good and love and life! It is provision and health and healing. It is a life of abundant joy, peace and hope for a bright future. Grasp hold of the promises of God, hide them in your heart. Know, recognize and understand that the Lord your God, He is the faithful God!
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