Wondering, Wandering, and Writing

Ah …. How peaceful!

Pleasant temperature

Warm sun on my face

Cool breeze from time to time

Quiet enough to hear the birds singing and the cars over on the interstate

No discontent nor anger swirling about me

What a relaxing, refreshing vacation!!

Okay …. I admit it …. It was ten minutes long.  Yes, just ten minutes.  Between sleeping a little late and having the typical mom-to-do-list that is always long, I set a timer for ten minutes so I could forget about everything that’s piled and dirty or both and lessons that need to be done and people I haven’t called or visited and … oh… you know the routine.

And I share this because the thing God has been reminding me of lately is that He is enough.  No matter what is happening, he is enough. His grace is sufficient. Most of these reminders have come when I was at the end of my rope and the person I called didn’t answer the phone. Or, as has happened a few times recently, I didn’t even call anyone.  I repeat to myself, “God is sufficient.  God is here.  However this ends will be okay.”

I am very aware and extremely grateful that I have a list of friends and family who will be here in a minute if I call.  But sometimes, I need to walk through a situation with just God.  Let the Holy Spirit be my only companion.  Do I like it? NO. I am a people-person. Do I see the benefit?  YES.  Surviving adversity builds strength and endurance and confidence in the truth that God is enough.  Oh, and by the way, most of my recent at-the-end-of-my-rope struggles were spiritual more than physical world problems.

Anyway, as I prepare to get started on the day’s list of things to accomplish (and it’s nearly lunchtime …. geez) I leave you with this thought: In bad times and good times (like a ten-minute vacation 😊) God is enough. 

Also, it is OKAY to call your brothers and sisters in Christ for help.  We all need that.  Jesus did not send out individuals but teams of two or more.  Growing spiritually is kinda like growing physically and socially –you need help to learn and support along the way, and some things you just have to do yourself.

 May we each be wise enough to know when to stretch ourselves and our spiritual growth and when to be brave enough to call a friend.

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