This challenges me and perhaps it will do the same for you, Friend.
When I consider the unchanged things in my life, those things that GOD is giving me reason to press into Him and trust Him with, those things that I’ve cause to question and ask Him over and over and over again, ‘why does this persist?’ ... to be encouraged to be ‘quiet’ feels so counterintuitive for me as I sit in the middle of these moving parts.
Can I get an ‘amen’ or at least a nod … so I don’t feel alone in my quirky explanation of a tornado of thoughts?
As I pondered over these things … like a pile of laundry that calls my name to put them away … I chose to let them sit … so I could sit. And be quiet.
“Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10a ESV
Quiet my soul and be still before the Lord.
My nature doesn’t allow me to do this, so I wrestle with intentionally going there. I want to get things done and check all the boxes. The more the better. It’s that feeling of accomplishment. That top priority of the performance-driven soul that longs to be accepted for what she can achieve — because she doesn’t believe that she’s acceptable as she is.
There are things that the enemy of our soul will plague us with through our thoughts. And that’s why we as Christ Followers must daily renew our minds.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV
Come with me … I’m going to put this into practice. Listen to what Lysa shares here. And then listen to the song, “Quiet” that she references. I’ve made it available to you here so you don’t have to go searching for it.
I love you to Heaven and Back, Girlfriend ~
LindaRJohnson, TitusTwo Visionary
*Thank you to Elevation Worship for this.
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