This was part of my morning reading over the weekend:
"When your mind spins with a multitude of thoughts, You cannot hear my
voice. A mind preoccupied with planning pays homage to the idol of
control."
That is so me these past few weeks. Planning for school, planning for birthdays, planning for so many future things. I am a first born. Planning is part of my DNA! But I have been feeling restless and anxious. By Saturday, I was ready to listen to this:
"Hear Me say Peace, be still to your restless heart."
And this:
The He arose and
rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind
ceased and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39 NKJV
I was finally able to quiet my mind down enough to listen what He saying to me. Much of my planning is me-minded and not God-focused. Oh, He's part of the plans but not the focus. Does that make sense to anyone but me? Instead of laying my plans at His feet and seeking His guidance, I have been laying all my plans and praying He is on board with everything I have chosen. Kind of backwards, I know.
This week I am practicing laying it all down and coming quiet to the One Who fills me with life and soul-peace. My heart overflows because of His grace to me and so I count, blessings 922- 943 . . .
slant of morning sun that lights up his grandma's quilt
daughter dreams
whole heart listening
being a mama
joy of reading
library books
lesson plans coming together
Beth Moore's study of James
studying His light - how it falls and illuminates
knowing He hears every single prayer
laundry
dirty dishes
boy obsession
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warmest hugs
praying together
seeing butterflies everywhere
first roses
tasty gift of pretzels
circles of women that bless, comfort, pray and bring joy to my life
a yellow bumble bee
Sunday lunch
Love those flowers! And that pile of books!!! Thank you for sharing your beauty, gifts, prose!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous treasure you have with that quilt! Love a good stack of books like that! Beautiful flowers. My roses have a while yet before we see them! :)
ReplyDeleteI tend to plan and plan and get frustrated with him for not sticking to my plans... as if... I'm God! So yes I relate. And I'm a baby so this whole making plans for myself is relatively new to me, like just something I've done in my adult life!
ReplyDeleteI can certainly identify with this post :)
ReplyDeleteNever, ever quit sharing your heart. It is beautiful and genuine and true.:)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, laying it down quiet...that's a very Ann-ish way to put it. Those are SOUL words. And such a good reminder for me. Be still, be still, and know, and believe, and listen. Oh, and my favorite from your list? THat boy obsession - we never outgrow that - and matchb ox cars - they're the best. Take that from a boy. :)God bless and keep you Jennifer - thank you for this.
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