Assume the fetal position.
I like to be moving.
I like to be productive.
I like to accomplish.
Therefore, I rarely have time to let my mind rest and to allow it to process anything.
I just go. Good. Bad. Or indifferent. That’s just how it is.
God is really good at providing the energy I need to go, go, go but He also is really good at reminding me to, every once in awhile, slow down, breath, and…
Assume the fetal position.
What is this “assume the fetal position” business you may ask?
Well basically it’s something that I have done since I was little.
I would find myself a small dark corner.
Pull my legs into my chest.
Tuck my head down into my knees.
Close my eyes.
And escape from everything that was going on around me.
When I was little I would let my imagination take over. Creating faraway worlds. Perfect friends. You know how little kids are.
When I grew older I would let my emotions take over. Sometimes sadness. Frustration. Anger. Stress.
But ever since I encountered the Lord I have allowed Him to take over. Speaking to me. Encouraging me. Counseling me. Correcting me. Sharing with me. Challenging me.
As I grow older I have come to realize that it is important to…
Assume the fetal position.
In Lamentations 3:25-26 it says,
“The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him.
So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”
Ever since I have decided to be obedient and to answer the call of God to participate in The World Race I have found myself “assuming the fetal position” quite often as of late.
My life is full of uncertainty at the moment.
I have no idea where the funds are going to come from for this next year of my life.
Assume the fetal position.
I have no idea how to handle certain situations that have come up with people in my life.
Assume the fetal position.
I have no idea how to humbly communicate all the crazy, awesome, and powerful things God has been doing.
Assume the fetal position.
I have no idea how to start a brand new ministry from scratch.
Assume the fetal position.
I have no idea how to live by faith.
Assume the fetal position.
I have no idea how to handle and process the death of one that I loved so much.
Assume the fetal position.
Although I don’t often actually physically “assume the fetal position” anymore like I did when I was a child I have made it a habit to mentally “assume the fetal position” as much as I possibly can.
- In my car.
- At break on the job.
- Hiking.
- Early in the morning.
- Late at night.
- Playing my guitar.
- Sitting on the deck.
- While exercising.
I have never had so much cause to be stressed and frustrated as right now in my life.
But can I be honest with you….I have never lived in so much peace and confidence in the Lord’s faithfulness!
It makes no sense but right now I am having more fun in my life than I have ever had before!
I have never been more in love with or depended so deeply on the Lord then I have at this time!
Life is far from perfect, in fact, it seems that mostly everything that could go wrong…has gone wrong.
But I would change nothing because it has caused me to learn to “assume the fetal position” daily and to desperately depend on Him.
The world may think I’m crazy.
They may not understand.
They may look at me and think that I am weak….and you know what….I am!
And that is why, daily, I will continue to…
Assume the fetal position.
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Love you all!
Joyfully,
Marie Olson
