BE STILL

A VERY, VERY, DEAR FAMILY MEMBER SENT ME A CARD WITH A LITTLE PLAQUE TODAY. THE LITTLE PLAQUE IS PERFECT FOR HANGING ON THE WALL ( WILL HAVE TO FIND SOMEPLACE TO HANG IT WHERE I WILL SEE IT EVERY DAY, TWO OR THREE TIMES A DAY), AND THEY BOTH SAY ALL OF THE THINGS LISTED BELOW. IT'S QUITE A POWERFUL READING, ONCE YOU LET IT SETTLE IN.

I GOT IT IN THE MAIL LATE THIS MORNING AND READ IT ALL SEVERAL TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE I WENT TO SMALL GROUP TONIGHT; AND IT WAS THERE THAT IF FINALLY SUNK IN. GOD REALLY IS THERE IN ALL OF THOSE TIMES.

WHEN WE ARE TIRED, BROKEN-HEARTED, IN PAIN (PHYSICALLY AND OTHER WISE), LONELY, LOW SELF-CONFIDENCE, 'HOW WILL IT ALL WORK OUT?'; ALL OF THAT. HE IS THERE AND HE IS EVERYTHING THAT WE NEED. EVERYTHING. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS LET GO AND LET GOD. (EASIER SAID THAN DONE RIGHT?); BUT THAT'S WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. SURRENDER IT ALL TO HIM AND LET HIM WORK; BE AMAZED AT HOW HE WORKS AND THEN SHARE THAT WITH SOMEONE TO INSPIRE THEM!

TRY TO SPEND SOME SERIOUS TIME IN THOUGHT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS OVER WHAT YOU ARE REALLY AND TRULY THANKFUL FOR; YES, YOUR HOUSE, YOUR HEALTH, ALL OF THOSE USUAL THINGS, I UNDERSTAND. BUT GO DEEPER. MUCH DEEPER. LET GOD SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT WHAT YOU SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR OR ABOUT. LET HIM USE THIS UPCOMING THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS SEASON TO REALLY WORK IN YOUR LIFE. HE'S WAITING, OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART AND LET HIM IN. YOU'LL BE AMAZED AT THE PLACES HE'LL TAKE YOU!

BE STILL before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. -Psalm 37:7 (NASB)

When you are the neediest,
HE is the most sufficient.

When you are completely helpless,
HE is the most helpful.

When you feel totally dependent,
HE is absolutely dependable.

When you are the weakest,
HE is the most able.

When you are the most alone,
HE is intimately present.

When you feel you are the least,
HE is the greatest.

When you feel the most useless,
HE is preparing you.

When it is the darkest,
HE is the only light you need.

When you feel the least secure,
HE is Your Rock and Fortress.

When you are the most humble,
HE is most gracious.

When you can't, HE CAN!

"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power the works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21 (NASB)

GOD BLESS YA'LL AND KEEP YA TILL NEXT TIME. NIGHT.