" Be still, and know that I am God."
If you were raised in a christian home like I was you probably know that verse by heart. Knowing that verse and living that verse in your daily life is a whole other story.
The more challenges we face in life and the busier I get, the more I understand the importance of that verse.
Just having a child/children is in and of itself enough to keep you busy from sun up to sun down and for many of us every moment in between. But, then you add in the house work, your outside job, the grocery shopping, errands and all of the doctors appointments that come with out children. You have to sit there and wonder how in the world God expects you to "Be Still." I mean just because He can do the impossible doesn't mean I can. Right? How many of us have actually had that thought cross our minds. I imagine more than just a few of us have.
Can I just remind you that the Bible is God's word. A beautiful letter to every one of us from our loving Heavenly Father. The only person who will ever die for you and rise again to save your soul.
He could have left it there. After all, the penalty for sin is paid. Right? But, He didn't. He gave us the Holy Spirit to stay with us. The Comforter. Our Friend. Our go between. He didn't just look at the Final picture. He looked at the road we would take to get there.
Before we moved I used to go down to the lake on a regular basis and spend time thinking and praying.
Now that we don't live near a lake (my go to place) I have to make do with what I have. And the little moments I do get alone.
I have found that you can "BE STILL" just about anywhere you are and no matter what you are doing.
It's hard as a mama to find any time. But, if you really try you can.
#1- In the shower.
You have heard of shower singers. But, have you heard of shower praying? I can't tell you how many times I end up taking a much longer time in the shower than I meant to because I lost myself in prayer.
#2- Nap time. ( IF your child decides to cooperate with that). I like to switch on the television and enjoy some me time. But, I have also love to grab my Bible and spend a half an hour at least in prayer and meditation on what I am reading.
#3- I love writing down all of my blessings.
There are way too many blessings to count. But, I have found that when I write down the ones that stuck out to me I am a much more joyful person. It's hard not to be happy after counting all of your blessings.
I know this is a completely kind of post than I usually write. And I will get back to writing the normal, later on. This was on my heart. I have been dealing with some things personally. And this subject has become very dear to my heart.
So, Thank you for bearing with me during this kinda rambling post.
Bre Shafer AKA Crazy Mama
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