Many of you know God asked me to “rest’ for the remainder of this year. Just wanted to post a quick praise.
There is no greater gift than God’s presence. Resting is such a rewarding experience. I may do this every December. 🙂 I can hear God more clearly without all the activity. He reminds me to stop, look and listen. To love without expectation. To appreciate little things. To go to bed grateful. To forgive freely. To pray without ceasing. To intercede for others.
I’ve been able to declutter my closets and cabinets and my paper piles. Prior to pausing, my home was out of order. And that makes for stress for me. I like order.
Wow, it feels amazing to know where things are again. Still have rooms to go. While I work from room to room, I listen to praise music. I sing sometimes. Other times, I talk to God or I sit in silence. Gratitude grows as I enjoy more of God and living in the moment. I find myself tearing up as I wash laundry realizing my husband and children are such gifts.
As I’ve organized my desk, I’ve come across art from my kids that makes me smile. I miss the little kids that they once were, but I truly love who they are becoming. I want them to spread their wings and be who God created them to be. They make my life more beautiful.
When I’m in my kitchen, I watch finches and chickadees at my feeder as the fluffy snowflakes come down. So cute!
That’s where I’m at. Weird to be living so slow around Christmas, but I wouldn’t trade it. I’m finding gifts at every turn. My heart sings “It is well with my soul!” Healing is a beautiful thing. God’s love calls me deeper.
It sounds like you have had a wonderful season of rest! I think that is a great idea to rest every December so you can focus more on the Lord… what better way to celebrate the season!
Have a great weekend!
Blessings!
Go even deeper…
That sounds wonderful! I plan to do that after this week coming up. We are going to take time off from school and work on the house. I am looking forward to it and I know my son could use the break from school.
Have a great {restful} weekend, my friend!
BTW, I meant to say I was jealous about the big fluffy snowflakes. We hardly ever see snow. But it was nice today with the temp in the mid 50s. So I guess there are tradeoffs.
Tiffany, I need to take a season of rest from everything that can be put on hold. As I've put my home on hold so that I can do those other things. I, like you, appreciate order. At the moment, my house is in a state of chaos. Yes, it is stressful. However, that's going to change. Change to be harmonious & in order. Yes, I've been working on my gratitude attitude lately also. Have a great rest. Praise to The King, Jesus!
Would you like to come over and ‘rest’ at my house?!
Enjoy your season, my friend.
I’m in a similar season. It feels strange to be doing so much cleaning this time of the year. But none the less, I feel so much better as the clutter leaves the house. I’m enjoying the space around me much more.
Engrafted by His Grace-
Shonda
Tiffany, this sounds like a huge blessing! Taking time for refreshment, renewal and recharging…I need to do that!
It is obvious that when we declutter our schedules, we become more reflective and aware of blessings-which our enemy would love to keep us from.