Be Still & Listen

Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.  (Prov. 3:6)

Last week I focused on being still and listening.  I'm learning how to wait on the Lord's guidance to know what to do next and in what direction regarding my family.  I asked him to reveal to me the insight, knowledge of what I needed for my day.

I cried out to the Lord that I can't do it!  I can't make the changes needed in my family.  I can't make the changes in the relationships that are so close to me everyday.  I can't change the hearts of my loved ones with the little things that I do.

I have wanted so many good things for my family and the people that I care about and love.  But my good intentions have back fired once again.  They have turned into an idol.  An idol so big that it consumed me for a while and fell into a deep hole.  Good things can turn into bad things.

There is only one way to "fix" it.  There is only one shoulder to lean on.  There is only one voice to listen to.  There is only one that can change a persons heart.  Only one to make long lasting changes in relationships/families that will bring glory to Him.

My Lord and Savior can do all those things.  It is His way.

He has asked me to step aside so that there is room for him to work.

He has asked me to wait.

He has told me he will give me strength.

He has encouraged me to lean on him.

He told me to enjoy every day with my children.

I will obey.

I will wait

I will be still

I will listen.

(this post was actually written on Feb. 21st)