In the every day things
Since becoming a wife and a full-time mum I found it increasingly impossible to have a set space of time to read the bible and pray. There came a particularly busy time in my life and I was getting frustrated because i loved to be on my own with God for a good hour or so in complete quietness without interruptions.
The kids were up at six and by evening i was so exhausted to concentrate I battled with different times I tried doing worship times with the kids around but I became increasingly crabby and would end up shouting at the kids then feeling guilty. I just wanted to have time with God on my terms, the way I felt comfortable doing it. I wanted to feel connected. A noble thing to want? To be honest I was getting myself in a right state. Exasperated one day i feel to my knees. “Lord this isn’t fair. I want to be with You.” I ranted on pouring out all this self-pity feeling really sorry for myself. When I stopped there was silence. My baby girl had occupied herself with a doll’s house, all was quiet and then I heard him whisper such words of comfort.
“I am always here, I’m always with you. I have promised never to leave you or forsake you. Look for Me in the everyday things.” Peace and joy flooded my weary soul. From that day on I still endeavoured to set aside proper time to be with Him on my own but if i couldn’t, I couldn’t. I looked for Him in the everyday things. As i’d walk my children to school He would speak to me as I felt the sun on my back about the radiance of His Son’s glory, in a spider web catching the sun with glistening dew “My creation is for My glory”, with the rising of the sun each morning “I am the God who calls forth the sun and causes it to shine this day”, in my children’s laughter “I delight in you, My child”. It’s a much better way to live. All I needed to do was look for Him in everything and He reveals Himself every time.
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This is a really cool post Trish! Really encouraging.
By Sarah Long. Posted on Monday 2nd Nov 2009 at 19:01
Our lives are so noisy but this is a beautiful reminder that He’s still there. I love the thought that where there is love, He is there because He is love. Very comforting article.
By Kevin Myles. Posted on Friday 26th Feb 2010 at 13:42
amazing post - this is going to be so helpful for people in the same boat.
By David Capener. Posted on Wednesday 14th Oct 2009 at 12:46