Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Just Life
Soli Deo Gloria-It's all for HIS glory.
It's one of those months. Just Life months. One of those when you work like crazy to get everything done...and sometimes do. Where you try so hard to remember to do things...and forget.
My brother Luke is getting married a week from tomorrow. We're finishing school tomorrow. A friend of mine is coming back to our state on Monday. We're going to Church Camp a week after Luke gets married. I have an orchestra concert tonight. Prince Caspian comes out Saturday. Yeah, I'd say I have a life. A very busy life.
Altogether too often, we forget. We remember where we have to go, what we have to do, the things we just HAVE to do...But, we forget to bring God into the equasion. Manytimes, I find myself wondering..."How am I going to do this? How am I going to get through this? Is there any way at all I can deal with this?" It's too much for us....Sometimes, I feel like I'm going to break. I start crying for no apparent reason. I snap at anyone and everyone around me. I take refuge in my silent, still cocoon. I have to have my "me" time, or I go simply crazy. Emotionally, I'm overloaded right now. I'm dealing with losing a brother, getting a sister, finishing up eighth grade, going into summer, and so much more. I'm dealing with repairing broken friendships, building new ones, trying to just make it day to day...week to week....month to month. But, it doesn't have to be this way anymore.
Whatever happened to "casting your cares upon Jesus"? Peace? Stillness? Can I, will I have a peaceful...still heart? We have a choice. We can truly trust Jesus to take care of things for us, or we can freak out upon the slightest provacation.
Take that time you don't think you have today...just for a minute or two. Worship Him. Talk to Him. Seek His will. Whatever short amount of time you've lost, I know you'll never regret it. The key is not to think about time....things might not get done, some things may be strangely neglected. But, worship. Just worship in what you do. Pay no attention to the distractions of this world......just focus on Him.
Worship. Peace...I think they go hand in hand.
Comments
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Warrior of the Dawn
Great post, sis. I'm proud of you (and not just because of the post).
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LittleSparow
Very good post! Sometimes we need a reminder to keep our focus on the Lord and not on our circumstances. It's like the first part of that verse in Psalm 46 (I think) - "Be still and know that I am God." After realizing how mighty God is, my circumstances seem so small. And worship is the only response.
Blessings!
Kori
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Wow
Posted by ElvishMaiden14
It was you???? I never guessed! Really.
My foot is doing better. I was worried for awhile, since it's been a week since the operation and it was still not really healed together, but today has seen radical improvment, in that it is FINALLY scabbing up. Thank goodness. :)
Thanks for being such a great SSA!!!
--Kate
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Narniagirl
Wow. That post really made me think. What a great reminder! Keep writing, Grace. You have so many great things to say.
Well, I will be praying for what you mentioned in this post; the busy-ness and all the changes you are going through. We have been studying the names of God, and there is one I thought I should share with you: He is our Rock. Through all the storms of life and change, He will be your one steady thing; the rock on which you stand.
I'll be looking forward to your post about the Prayer Challenge.
I'm doing well. I've been dealing with headaches/neckaches lately, though. I saw Prince Caspian this morning, by the way. It was very very good. I've got a post about it on my blog. When are you going to see it?
Love,
~Miss Kylie
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by the warrior's shieldmaiden
aw, if I weren't already emotional...
Oh... Is getting a sister really as hard as having your brother move out?
I'm sorry, girl, and if there's anything I can do to make it (myself, I guess) easier, let me know, okay?
btw, 'twas good to see you today, and to have your help on wednesday.
love you,
Lana
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LittleSparow
I'm fine! How's it going with you?
I agree with both you and Bekka about the Rebolution. We have to learn how to do the "little" hard things - to be content in whatever calling God has for us - whether the hard things are "big", or not. Sometimes that's harder than doing the big things!
Kori
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - hey
Posted by CountryKell
Great entry. I can relate to the business. In my prayer life I have to ask God to make me be still and know that He is God. Thank you for the comment you left on my blog... I love Romans. And yes I do love to write. I like to write poetry and songs. I mostly like to sing what I write. Can you sing, or do you like to sing? I think for me writing and singing is a way for me to worship God. And it brigs me just one step closer.
-Kelly
Monday, May 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Wow, Grace. I will be praying for you, and I know you will and are trusting in the Lord. May you never stop seeking His face and His peace. I can't imagine what you're feeling like in regards to "loosing a brother". I know it's going to be a big change.
Love
MJ
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Hey!!
Posted by CountryKell
You have been tagged....
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Bekka
I'm sorry everything's not going great right now. I'll pray for you. Keep casting your cares on Jesus, ok? :)
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