Has anyone ever told you that you need to be still? Or even used it in a Christian context and said that you need to be still before the Lord? Ever wondered what that actually meant? Yeah me too… For the longest time, I really thought that was impossible… Why you may ask? Well…
For anyone who knows me, most people would describe me in three words: loud, extroverted, and talkative. Now, try telling a really excited extroverted girl to be still. The response that you may expect to get in return is.. Yeah right, you’re joking, right?! I can still be that way some days, but the Lord has really been working in my heart to let me know what stillness looks like. Many times I feel as if I have to freeze what I’m doing and really just stay silent, and for someone who uses over 15,000 words on a daily basis (my major was in communications..) that’s really hard to fathom.
If we take a look at Luke 10:38-42 we see that Martha gets really frustrated with Mary for sitting at Jesus’ feet all day while she slaves a way in the kitchen. She wants help, she feels the desire to serve Jesus the best of the best, and when she explained that to Jesus, he just said that what shes is doing is more preferable in his eyes. Can you imagine that- the God of the universe just wants us to sit at his feet while in his presence. He’s not asking us to make him something exquisite but rather to just sit and listen.
Ever have those days where you feel as if the world is whirring by and you have so much on your mind that even the physical motion of sitting down feels as if its too much? Yeah, that’s been me as of lately. I have taken a look at my life and while I am so proud of the person that I am and how I continue to grow and learn with the Lord, there has been a LOT going on in the last month. I have been dealing with hard family issues (my mom not being in a healthy spot in life {I’m proud to say that the Lord has been guiding her lately and she is trying to get there!}, dealing with a best friend/ coworker leaving the job I’m currently at {I would sit in an office for 11 hours and talk to walls if it wasn’t for her}, as well as trying to support raise. The most beautiful thing that has been happening lately though is that the Lord has totally been talking with me and really telling me to sit and be still. I oblige because I’m so thankful that I feel the urge to do so. To sit with the Lord and be still-listen to what he has to say, and I’m really excited that I have had a new, re energized spirit that wants to be in the scriptures being romanced by the love he gives me- freely might I add!
I am saying that while there has been a lot going on- many stressors of what could be, have actually turned into encouraging nudges to the Lord that want me to draw closer to him. I feel really free at this time and am excited to sit with the Lord and silence my brain- to shut out what the world says is good, appropriate, and satisfactory.
Have you felt a nudge lately telling you to take things slower, or to pace yourself on the activities you participate in? If so, I challenge you to do an inventory of your life and to see what is really important for you. I urge you to take a breather and sit and be silent. Words are great, things to do are great, but so is being able to breath and being renewed. You owe it to yourself to do so!
I am still in the process of support raising and things have been going well! My mason jar fundraiser didn’t go over the way I expected- I still have some jars left to be adopted, but I believe that the Lord has a plan for me and is blessing me on this journey! 🙂
If you feel inclined to donate towards my mission you can do so via this blog, but also by adopting a jar, or writing a check/donating online. I am thinking about other fundraisers, but honestly I may just be contacting people individually as I feel its more personal to do so. I am excited about this mission and I am thrilled that the Lord has challenged me to step out in faith! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to know further on how to support me during this process! I look forward to any feedback that you may have! 🙂
As always- have a wonderful day and may the Lord bless you in your endeavors! 🙂
