First of all, silly me. I can’t create a haven, meet you
where you are. But I can point to the One who will, and I pray He’ll be present
in these words today.
Second
of all, here are the responses I got:
·
Struggling,
trying to commit to the right things and knowing God is in control, even when I
want to be!!!
·
Waiting
for God to move in lots of areas! Trying to keep the faith and keep praying.
·
I
feel like an octopus being pulled in every direction. Seriously.
Nail-biting and shifty eyes ensued as I brainstormed what I might be able to offer that could serve up hope, encouragement in the midst of these things. The good news? I totally relate to the people online who answered my little question. The bad news? I relate! Who am I to try and conjur sage wisdom when I need it myself?
Fledgling ideas
came to mind about things to say that might encourage. Thoughts about doing
what’s next. About pressing on and trusting when your life
feels threadbare. About grasping moments
of peace.
…but
none felt just right. And finally, as I prayed over how best to root down and weave
words of hope for these places, the answer came in the last response of the
evening:
·
Hectic!
I look forward to Bible study for refuge and refueling. I sit down, close my
eyes, and I’m at His feet. Great joy!
Did you
catch that? At His feet. A dear
friend of mine said that, so full of wisdom herself. And immediately I pictured
Mary kneeling at Jesus’ feet, and Martha toiling in the next room. I could hear
Him speak those words so tenderly to Martha:
“Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
(See Luke 10:38-42)
But
I can sit right next to you, at His feet. I need to. For if we do the one needful thing, the rest will follow. He’ll show us which things He wants us to do. He’ll reveal His workings, in His flawless time, as we wait on Him.
And He’ll ease away the clamoring things
that pull at us until we think the aching will give way to breaking… he’ll ease
them away or give His perfect
direction, His strength
made perfect in weakness.
Mind
if I sit with you a while? Right here at His feet? It’s the only thing. The
only needful thing.
In
that hush, He works.
*Special thanks to those who answered my question online yesterday... this one's for you!
