Psalm 23:2 - "The Commission"

Last night on the way home from church I saw the sky turning colors so I drove over to one of my favorite sunset spots. On the way there God brought David's writing in Psalm 23 to my mind with the part that David speaks of being beside still waters. As I stood and took pictures I noticed the water was moving quite a bit. There was definitely no stillness to it. That made me think about life on this earth. There is very little stillness in it with the busyness of the schedule. Sometimes it is overwhelming with all that there is to do, people to see, things to be accomplished, etc. After getting home and getting some things accomplished I decided I could do nothing else and turned off the light to go to sleep. God reminded me 'tomorrow is another day.' I thought about how I push myself to get things accomplished. I never know when I won't be able to accomplish things due to a MS exasperation. Where is my trust in Him? Do I trust Him with my MS? Have I surrendered that aspect of my life? These are questions only I can and need to answer. Last week at Family Camp was so relaxful even in the midst of all that happened in the daily schedule. It truly was a vacation. I know I cannot be on vacation all the time but I also know God desires me to enjoy still waters. I believe He desires me to enjoy a life of rest and peace instead of craziness. I believe He desires me to enjoy His love to a deeper degree by sitting by the still waters and allowing Him to speak to me. I believe He has more for me and I need to be still to receive it. Verse two of Psalm 23 in The Passion Translation reads: He offers a resting place for me in His luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. What a beautiful word picture! Can I have rest in the busyness of life? Can there be peace in this life? I believe there can be both rest and peace as I seek Him and walk in obedience to His will. I just need to get better at living both out in my life and allowing Him to reveal more to me. He woke me this morning with the song The Commission. 

End of the journey, the end of the road My spirit is with you wherever you go You have a purpose and I have a plan I′ll make you this promise I'll come back again but until then Go tell the world about me

The task before all believers is to share God's love with all we meet. We need to not allow the busyness of life to get in the way of fulfilling His plan for us. Last night I could have gone on home because I had 'so much to do yet in the day' but instead I took a few minutes to enjoy the beauty of His creation. It was in those few minutes He spoke once again to me. Praise His Holy Name!

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for Psalm 23 that reminds me to be still and for the song "The Commission" that reminds me You have a purpose and plan for my life! May I live them out to glorify You. Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May You flow from my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts today in a new, different way. May You put before me times of stillness and pondering and may I accept such times. I pray for many going through difficult days to lean into You. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; my cousin Susan; Cait; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; Serena and her husband; Jo Ann; Owen; Vivienne; some young ladies with anxiety; a man in rehab for anger issues; Chrissy; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Ms Savon's friend; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments... Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; Betty's husband; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; and Little Judson. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie's son Jim, and Russ. Thank You for continued improvement with Pastor Sam and Baby Henry! Lord, may You be so near to those with prodigals. Thank You for being My Stillness! Amen.