I close my eyes. I let the quiet settle over me. The sun shines through the window. The warmth permeates the deep of the cold. It feels so good after below zero weather. I let it pour over me. My desire is to listen. To hear. To be quiet in God's presence. Why is it so hard to just be; to sit quietly before the Lord? I compromise. I will just praise Him for his goodness. No. I want to try to be silent. I start to run through my list. I want Him to speak to me. I want to hear His voice. Like the sheep who listen to their Master's voice. John 10:27 My ... View Post
Practicing Being Still
Oh how we miss him. We all chafe under the memory. Each trying to sort through the grief and pain. As Gary gains strength and the visits to the hospital decrease we wrestle with our roles. Who are we? Where do we fit in this family. Elijah was larger than life. His personality demanding attention. He was loved. He was respected. He was our boy. The weight of the loss crushing. The life without him seems pale. Yet we are commanded to move forward. To step toward the work still left here for us to do. Yet those roles are smudged and we all feel it. I am glad ... View Post
Does Being Quiet Leave You Undone?
Today is the beginning of Lent. A practice many in the Christian church do not observe. A practice centuries old; representing Jesus' time in the quiet; in the wilderness. It was during this time he was tempted by Satan; Matthew 4:3-4 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" It was during this time that he fasted for 40 days. He withdrew from all the chaos and hustle in ... View Post
Hush; Be Still
Hush Be still Wait And see New life Springs from the old There is hope there is joy It waits Hush Be still Wait And see The Lord He is able He is mighty Hush Be still I am not quiet. I walk heavy. My husband reminds me; often. He though scares me out of my skin; Repeatedly. Quiet, not my companion. I am reminded throughout the day to hush and be still. The day is chaotic. Visitors amidst my planned cleaning event. Interrupted in the sweetest of ways. A reminder that my Agenda is not the Lords. No matter how I try to plan. He will ... View Post
Even Before The Day Dawns. . . Much Work Has Been Done
Even before the day dawns much has been done. The farmer rises at 3 even through chemo and radiation. The cows need to be brought in, milking machines set up and milking started. Most of this happens while the rest of the world slumbers. Including me. It is not until 5 that I crawl out of bed. These cold mornings it is more of a leap. I grab coffee and the Word to begin my day. Always coffee. Always God's word. 15 years ago, when I was in the thick of working and book work for the farm; an 11 year old step daughter, 2 children and one on the way, I prayed. I asked God to help me find ... View Post
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