You have to pause and spend time with someone to have intimacy. Jesus modeled this as He withdrew to spend time with His Father. Even when life is beyond busy it is important to sneak away and just be still.
Meanwhile means that God’s plans and purposes are being worked out in out lives even if we don’t see them at the present time.
Sometimes it is time to just breathe and not try to rush forward to fix. Sometimes it is good to just sit and be rather than forcing a solution. Whatever the circumstances whether preparing for something new, making a crucial decision or after a long season Jesus withdrew to soak in His Father’s presence. This is a good example to us to live the same. Wrapping ourselves in the scurry and busy of life is not usually the most productive. Even in grief we need to just sit in our sorrow and allow ourselves the time needed to grieve.
I am not always good at the slowing down that I need. It seems at times when any of us is too stubborn and just pushing through that is when a head cold shows up or a long awaited phone call from a friend. Then we actually take at least a bit of time to slow, rest and withdraw.
Today Ronnie B and I woke to a beautiful blanket of fresh snow. It was the perfect morning to sit in the hot tub on the back porch and watch the flakes float to the ground. Everything was quiet and peaceful just what we needed to begin our day. Hope you are able to withdraw for a bit today and take a deep breath. When people say what would Jesus do? He showed us clearly in any situation He would withdraw and regroup before taking next steps.
In Him,
Joyful
3-15-24
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