I’m joining Lisa-Jo, over at one of my favorite sites today, to take five minutes and just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. The challenge is to write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing, with the prompt she gives. And today, her prompt:
Still….
Go!
photo by: Michael Chee
I want to be still and quiet before Him…because I know He is still here.
Waiting for me…wanting to talk with me…longing to lavish His love over me…wooing me and drawing me to Him.
And yet my house is NEVER still. Always little voices and busy hands, and paints, and crayons, and toys, and interruptions, and time NEVER stands still. Time rushes and rages on…and I have come to know that to be still is a choice. A willful decision to stop, to pause, and to ponder.
To cease striving and know that HE is God, and that He is still here, desiring me.
And so even still, in the chaos of the mundane everyday mommy moments, I am learning to set the distractions aside. I practice the pause and I wait patiently for Him…whether one minute or one hour…He is still here…and He meets me EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.
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Sometimes in a wooed whisper of my heart
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Sometimes through the wisdom of a friend
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Sometimes through the Word which He has so graciously given to me, so I may know of Him who created me and loves me so
I am learning the practice of intentional pauses, in the midst, and especially in the height of the chaos, to really CEASE STRIVING, and know the He is still God!
Stop!
Psalm 46:10 (NASB) “Cease striving and know that I am God…” Psalm 37:3-7 (NIV) Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him.
What a beautiful site you have! Your post is just another great reminder that I personally needed but also I hope that blesses others.
And I love this part of your post:
“And so even still, in the chaos of the mundane everyday mommy moments, I am learning to set the distractions aside. I practice the pause and I wait patiently for Him…whether one minute or one hour…He is still here…and He meets me EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.”
Blessings!
I love ‘stillness is a choice,’ so true! Great reminder that stillness won’t find us in the busy of life, we must go looking for it, making time for Him.
“the practice of the intentional pause” I love that! I am going to incorporate that into my God time! Thank you.
Beautiful Post.
Blessings
Thank you for your sweet words! May you find the stillness amidst the chaos…
Ah yes…the choice! Blessings to you…
Yes, the challenge is in being intentional…thank you for your kind words…
Choosing to be still….something that I am just learning, after all these years. I long to be like Mary, who chose the better part. Enjoyed my visit today!
Reminds me of what my little Abby told me the other night when she could see I was getting overwhelmed….as I tucked her into bed she said “mama if you go to your closet or to your quiet place to pray you will find peace there….and then you can rest.” I am so grateful for those quiet moments in His presence and I think at times He is calling us to Himself….He called me the other night through my sweet little girl. In His presence there is always rest and refreshing. Love your sight Jacque. It is anointed to draw us closer to Him and allows us to dive deep into His presence and His love for us……I have been blessed. Thank you for your obedience…
Oh sweet Abby…from the mouth of babes!
And the learning is always ongoing…thank you for stopping in…
Oh, I want to cease striving! I like how you mentioned all the ways God shows us His stillness. Thank you!!
That is the challenge…to cease striving and just choose to BE with Him! Blessings to you…
Beautiful! Seeking Him in the busyness…beyond QT…amazing intimate moments!! 🙂