Be Still

Day 44

It’s been a really weird few months. As if it were all part of a master plan, so many things in my life have slowed down and I’ve been catapulted into an existence that’s forced me to rest on a level that would have created guilt in the past.

Though I’ve been working from home for the last several years, the business venture I’m involved in has come into a season where my skills aren’t needed.  Perfect timing, because chemo has brought me to a place where I’m forced to relax when my body needs it. I’ve often found myself too exhausted to really do anything (like write a blog post, lol), but on the flip side I’ve begun to experience something new – boredom. Just the other day I was bored out of my mind, prompting my husband to suggest lunch at Bahama Breeze, one of my faves.

Be Still

Surrounded by tropical flowers and foliage, colorful decor, and upbeat reggae music we had an awesome feast, and returned home to spend some time relaxing in our pool. As I absorbed the hot Florida sun and floated in the crystal clear water, I began to reflect on a bible verse that I often repeat to myself; “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

That simple statement usually reminds me to quiet the world and my mind and just be with God, but on this day I discovered a new and even more profound meaning. I received a message of enlightenment and an understanding that this verse is a perfect reflection of God’s grace in our lives. You see, once we denounce sin in our lives and receive Jesus as our lord and savior, we’re blessed with his unmerited favor. It’s all a heart issue and there’s nothing we need to do to receive his love and incredible blessings.

The peace is overwhelming…. a peace that I pray you will find in your life regardless of how busy you may be.