by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor
I came in from work tonight frazzled and weary, with my insides running a million miles an hour like a gerbil on its wheel. Frustrated tears trickled down my cheeks, releasing the pressure of an emotional day. I had not even begun Morning Glory. It was already after 10 pm.
I prayed. I sighed. I prayed. I cried.
Then I asked some friends to pray for me, to lift me before the Father so I could accomplish what was before me. Almost immediately my spirit began to settle down. My mind ceased its racing. I closed my eyes and spoke the Name of Jesus.
Jesus … softer still … Jesus.
He quieted me with His love. In my spirit I felt the Lord prompt me to go to my blog archives. Go to May of last year, He said. So I did.
And this is where my eyes landed. “Be Still.” Written on May 27, 2014. Its message is timeless. Its message ministered to me tonight and I pray it will minister once again to you.
I rocked back and
forth on the porch swing, the simple rhythm soothing my spirit, refreshing my
tired body. I closed my eyes and thought about the Lord.
with a comforting warmth. I’m so thankful for You.
I sat quietly, closed my eyes, and steadied my heart. A sweet breeze kicked up,
rustling the wind chimes, sending them into song. A celestial melody filled the
air. The cardinal chirping in a wild cherry across the way joined in. Out back
a woodpecker drummed on our apple tree, adding percussion to the symphony. I’m certain
the strings section buzzed in and out of my irises. Oh my! What a heavenly
chorus of praise to the Creator.
I could sense His lovely Presence surrounding me.
Because of Jesus, we can know our God. We can know His voice and His
love. Isn’t that amazing? What love is this that we can walk with the Creator
of the Universe? What love, indeed!
I kept my eyes closed and listened to nature’s song of praise. In the quiet of
the moment I heard Him whisper, “Be
still and know that I am God.”*
Be
still. Cease striving. Rest in His lovely Presence.
*Psalm
46:10
rocked back and forth on the porch swing, the simple rhythm soothing my
spirit, refreshing my tired body. I closed my eyes and thought about
the Lord.
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You are wonderful, Lord. Your love embraces me with a comforting warmth. I’m so thankful for You.
I sat quietly, closed my
eyes, and steadied my heart. A sweet breeze kicked up, rustling the wind
chimes, sending them into song. A celestial melody filled the air. The
cardinal chirping in a wild cherry across the way joined in. Out back a
woodpecker drummed on our apple tree, adding percussion to the symphony.
I’m certain the strings section buzzed in and out of my irises. Oh my!
What a heavenly chorus of praise to the Creator.
I could sense His lovely Presence surrounding me.
Because of Jesus, we can know
our God. We can know His voice and His love. Isn’t that amazing? What
love is this that we can walk with the Creator of the Universe? What
love, indeed!
I kept my eyes closed and listened to nature’s song of praise. In the quiet of the moment I heard Him whisper, “Be still and know that I am God.”*
Be still. Cease striving. Rest in His lovely Presence.
*Psalm 46:10 – See more at: http://morningglorylights.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html#sthash.hD2AFjKT.dpuf
