I have said this before and I will share again, I have always been a go getter. A woman who loves adventure. A few years ago when the Lord told me to "Be Still" for 2 years I thought I was going to die to be honest lol. I pictured myself trying to run and the Lord holding me by my shirt, my legs were moving but I was going nowhere.
I am still like this at times ya know. The bible tells us in Proverbs 16:9
A man in his heart makes his plans, but the Lord determines his steps.
I am so glad the Lord is sovereign and determines my steps because who knows where my crazy plans would take me and my family. I know the God of Peace created me a go getter and with zeal for life, all to be used for His glory. Sometimes I get too excited and too busy to remember that He is the God of Peace. The God who loves the quiet time He gets to whisper sweet nuggets of truth in our life. The God who wants nothing else before Him and the God who knows our human bodies need rest for many different reasons.
I am thankful I have people in my life that can lovingly speak truth to me. They know I love the Lord with every ounce of my being and I am prone to wander and place idols before our Lord. Being busy is an Idol for me. It is something I place in my heart that keeps me from that deep most intimate relationship with God. I must remember that the Lord also rested once His work was complete. I must follow after His commands and rest as well. It is needed, and it is good to rest. When I do rest I love it, I am refreshed and at peace with whatever is going on.
Today if you know your business is an idol in your life that is keeping you from hearing the voice of the Lord may I encourage you? Take sometime each day even if it is 15 minutes away from your phone, your computer, your husbands, your kids and even the duties and responsibilities we hold as godly woman and rest at the feet of Jesus. Surely the Lord desires our hearts much more then our works....
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