I like plans. I like making a plan for the day, for an event, for hangouts with friends. I like knowing what to expect and whats going on, and where things are headed. I. Like. Plans.
I established a routine early on in the race of going to one spot every morning to meet with Jesus, start my day, have a little worship, read, journal. You get the plan. Well the other day towards the end of that day, I was feeling restless. Like I needed to get out of the apartment. So I told my teammates I needed to go for a walk and I would be back soon.
What I stumbled on was a tranquil sunset over Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. I found a spot on the sand and I sat and drank in the moment. My mind then went to a song by Jenn Johnson called “A Little Longer” and it starts out where she was talking about wondering to the Lord what she could bring to Him in a song or in a dance, what can she do for Him to clearly express her love and thankfulness for Him. Then she hears the Lord say “Wait, you don’t have to a thing. Simply be with me and let those things go, they can wait another minute. Wait this moment is too sweet, please stay here with me and love on me a little longer. Because I’m in love with you. Oh how my heart it burns for you.”
Of course it reminded me of the story in Luke 10 about Mary and Martha and how serving and giving to the Lord is so sweet and obedient but how sitting at his feet and just simply being with him is the gift to us that can never be taken away from us. I sat outside of the plans that I had made and simply allowed myself to be with the Lord.
I left that moment refreshed like I wasn’t expected. I look forward to breaking my routine more if it means more encounters like that with Jesus.
