When you have to borrow money from your children’s piggy bank to go to the laundromat to wash a down comforter, you’ve got problems! Here I am - trying to shake out enough quarters to put in the giant washing machine - thinking, “God, there’s a message in this craziness here; what are you trying to tell me??”. All of this while my five and eight year-olds are watching me in a panic take their money...
Running on empty... no time to go to "the bank" and get what I need, “You’re running on empty, Deborah."
In between runs to the laundromat to transfer the comforter from that giant washer to the double-X-dryer, I took CeCe for a walk along the creek to the bridge by our home. The beauty of the foliage, trees, animal life, and the flowing water allowed me to take a deep breath and consider: up at 4:45am, off to the trainer, then at 6am get kids up to do our morning chores at the barn, grandma's for breakfast when done, then homeschooling from 10-12...who has time???
But I’m missing out on the best part… walking it out with Him!
Going hand-in-hand with Him through all the quagmire of my day.
Yet I’m thinking - I can’t possibly qualify for His time and His Presence if I don’t have a “real quiet time” when I sit down with pen, paper, Bible, study notes, etc. and do deep meditation to prep for the day.
Trying not to knock on what was my life-saving habit for decades before kids, but I'm having an “aha” moment that I’m in His Presence every moment! I have only to believe, receive, and in a nano second, we’re one, we’re together. I can receive an infusion of His strength, longevity, joy, laughter, and life!
By George, I HOPE I’ve got it! No more running on empty. I don’t need a “trip” to the quiet zone... He’s here now, with me, in me and living out His purposes through me.
Though, I do still long for the days when I can leisurely sit for hours (or even an hour) alone with Him - no interruptions, silence, and tranquility...But, I don’t want to miss out on life now, with all the craziness, and yes “robbing the piggy bank.” It’s all okay. It’s a season with NO LESS of His fullness in my life than any other season.
What season are you in? Pause, breath in, He’s right there….You’re right on schedule. Press on!
Running on empty... no time to go to "the bank" and get what I need, “You’re running on empty, Deborah."
In between runs to the laundromat to transfer the comforter from that giant washer to the double-X-dryer, I took CeCe for a walk along the creek to the bridge by our home. The beauty of the foliage, trees, animal life, and the flowing water allowed me to take a deep breath and consider: up at 4:45am, off to the trainer, then at 6am get kids up to do our morning chores at the barn, grandma's for breakfast when done, then homeschooling from 10-12...who has time???
But I’m missing out on the best part… walking it out with Him!
Going hand-in-hand with Him through all the quagmire of my day.
Yet I’m thinking - I can’t possibly qualify for His time and His Presence if I don’t have a “real quiet time” when I sit down with pen, paper, Bible, study notes, etc. and do deep meditation to prep for the day.
Trying not to knock on what was my life-saving habit for decades before kids, but I'm having an “aha” moment that I’m in His Presence every moment! I have only to believe, receive, and in a nano second, we’re one, we’re together. I can receive an infusion of His strength, longevity, joy, laughter, and life!
By George, I HOPE I’ve got it! No more running on empty. I don’t need a “trip” to the quiet zone... He’s here now, with me, in me and living out His purposes through me.
Though, I do still long for the days when I can leisurely sit for hours (or even an hour) alone with Him - no interruptions, silence, and tranquility...But, I don’t want to miss out on life now, with all the craziness, and yes “robbing the piggy bank.” It’s all okay. It’s a season with NO LESS of His fullness in my life than any other season.
What season are you in? Pause, breath in, He’s right there….You’re right on schedule. Press on!
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