As the year 2019 comes to a close, I can’t help but stop and reflect that this year has been one of gratefulness through the many changes we have gone through.
Our time in England of almost 7 years was coming to an end. Although a chapter was ending with our time overseas, a new chapter was opening up as we now would be moving back to the states. As I was packing, I was reminded of that scripture found in Psalm 111:6 "He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the lands of other nations." Truly God did a powerful work through that time, seeing people draw closer to Christ, new churches being planted and dear friends we met along the way. It brought such comfort and joy to my soul as we served.
After moving back to the States (Aurora, Colorado) in late September. getting settled in a new routine with the transition being somewhat harder than I thought, the Lord has been faithful each and everyday to encourage me. This Scripture keeps coming to my mind...
[2Ti 1:12 NLT] ... for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
[2Ti 1:12 NLT] ... for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
With His words echoing in my heart, “be still and know that I am God,” that is what I’ve done --to rest and come away. God has allowed me to take a “holy pause” for a few months, in which I am so thankful.
A holy pause for me was the opportunity to step out for a time from the madness, the demands, and the hecticness of life, and come into His presence to rest. It was the decision to shut myself away from the endless noise and commotion and quietly engage my heart with His. It was the chance to trade His stillness for my rushing, His peace for my panic, and His joy for my irritability, in which I had all three.
A holy pause for me was the opportunity to step out for a time from the madness, the demands, and the hecticness of life, and come into His presence to rest. It was the decision to shut myself away from the endless noise and commotion and quietly engage my heart with His. It was the chance to trade His stillness for my rushing, His peace for my panic, and His joy for my irritability, in which I had all three.
At first this was so hard for me as I am a 'doer' and love to serve, but it was so needful. To take that time for Him to fill me, giving me a renewed hope once again for what He wants to do in the future in and through my life.
Life doesn’t stand still, but we can. God desires for us to honor Him by being engaged in the difficulty of resting and being still. The oh-so rewarding discipline of quieting our minds, bowing our hearts, and pausing before Him. It’s then that we can begin to experience the beauty of His awesome, all-sufficient presence.
We are to look forward to all God has for us in 2020. May He come and allow you to take that “holy pause” for his glory. You will be pleasantly blessed!
Psalm 126:2-3 “Then were our mouths filled with laughter and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us. And we are glad.”
In His love,
Jeanne😊🐾♥️
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