Be Still

We as Christians know that first part of Psalm 46:10 very well. Most of us can quote it from memory.

"Be Still"

The word 'still' means "remaining in place, or at rest; motionless, stationary"

Many times, life takes us in a million directions and we forget to be still. This week, I have found myself being pulled in so many directions that I started to feel overwhelmed. I started to feel like a failure because I wasn't able to accomplish any one task. I have 2 suitcases full of clothes sitting in the middle of my bedroom floor waiting to be emptied and the clothes washes. I thought I would take care of that Monday, but little did I know, a sickness that had held on for an entire week would knock me off my feet and leave me flat on my back all day Monday. Tuesday came, and my future in-laws invited me out to dinner that night and I didn't want to say no and miss out on time visiting with them. Wednesday evening I had church and tonight, Thursday, I had to work on my insurance calls.

Which leads me to my next hurdle. I wasn't finding much time to make my phone calls. I would make a couple here or there, but I wasn't sitting down for 1-2 hours making phone calls like I normally do. I had just had the last 2 weeks off and I come back and I am not able to give 100% because I was being pulled too thin in my time. Of course this is my own fault but you know how it goes. You make a decision and then feel guilty for it later.

I had also planned to start calling all of my past hostess' and tell them about the amazing new hostess benefits but yet again, I didn't have time for that.

You may or may not know this, but my mom deals with major health problems so I try and take as much off of her as I can. And when I can't do that, I feel so much guilt that I didn't do enough.

"Be Still"

Early this morning, the baby was asleep, Logan was playing at my feet and Kati wasn't here yet when I finally had my moment to be still.

God will never give me more then I can deal with. The family that I am trying to comfort, my jobs, my daily responsibilities. All of it. I can press on, because God has it all planned. 

"Be still, and know that I am God"

God's got this! So why am I stressing? Deep breaths!!

Four years ago, almost to the day, I was laid off from my full time job and God opened all the doors for me to stay home with Kati (4 months old) and Logan (2 months old), and start selling Premier Designs Jewelry. About 6 months after that, my moms health began to decline and again, because God had opened those doors, I was able to step in and help when I was needed the most.

About 3 months ago, I was sitting on my best friends couch, pouring my heart to her about my financial problems and worries. Seconds later, my cell phone rings and I am offered a work from home job. God had that planned out all along. 

I am so thankful that God reminds me to be still so I can remember just how good He is to me. 

By the way, the picture above is a necklace that my sweet future mother-in-law gave to me JUST last night. Do you think God was trying to tell me something?

{{Hugs, Denise}}