We are facing a few days of unusual weather. It was just above freezing this morning and it will be no higher that 37 today, 34 as a low overnight and a high of 41 tomorrow with a low tomorrow night of 30 and then no higher than 37 on Friday. In all of this there is predicted rain, a mix of rain and snow, possible sleet and no sunshine until Sunday. Outside work will be limited and with windchills in the 20's it is a good time to be inside, and out of the elements.
Considering the fact that our car is not working well and will also be "inside" at the shop for a few days, and my shoulder is feeling less than "work-worthy" it's a perfect time to go from go-go-go to slow, slow, slow or even rest, rest rest. My daily devotional in Streams in the Desert is appropriate now, as it has been In the past we needed a release from the daily grind. Music has notes which are played, but also rests when notes are not played and it is intended for the musician to be called aside and not be part of the sounds for the audience to hear. Called aside......to be still.......to listen..... to "thank You for the stillness and the shade", to " thank You for the hidden paths Your love has made and, so, that we have wept and watched with Thee, we thank You for our dark Gethsemane".........called aside to later be of greater use to You and Your Kingdom when the "music" begins again. The rest may be exactly what is needed most.... for us to better "go" when it is our time to do so......and these few days of rest will have resorted us and renewed our strength. Your will, not mine, be done, Lord.
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'A still, small voice' - you've got to be really listening; I've always wondered why I couldn't get His Word via a flashing neon sign, maybe a burning bush - I have suspected that you need to get plugged in and just listen...
ReplyDeleteTake care, stay warm, get well soon!