Thankfulness
Instead of Busyness
“The LORD is
my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart.
He
helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”
Psalm 28:7 NLT
“I’m packing more than my things for this trip, I’m
packing all my anxieties too. I have so many people that need me right now, and
I just feel overwhelmed,” I overheard the woman in line at the drug store say
the other day.
As I pondered this woman’s situation I felt the
Lord nudge me to pay attention. There was a lesson for life here He wanted me
to focus on.
And sure enough that very evening as I was putting
away some books on the shelf and an old and tattered copy of Come Away My Beloved by Frances J.
Roberts just happened to fall off and into my hands. I’ve learned this; there
are never coincidences with God, only opportunities to see Him at His best
work.
I flipped the book open and glanced at the titles
and one held my attention and drew me to read it.
“Oh My
child, be not overcharged with the cares of everyday living, and let not thine energies
be consumed by the humdrum tasks. Such as is needful, ye must do, but if ye put
the ministry of the Kingdom in first place, My strength shall be yours for the
other tasks, and time shall be given thee for both.” -Frances J Roberts, Come Away My Beloved
A
prayer to God today:
“Father, help us to keep every message and promise
in Your Word and pay attention to Your calling on us to come away with You.
With all the demands on us let us hear You speak in our heart and always put you
on the top of our to-do list.
Thank you for Your Holy Spirit who gives us the
gift of discernment to know when to say yes, when to say no, and when to let
go.
We can trust You in all things knowing Your timing
is perfect and you will give us time for everything that is important to You.
May Your grace and blessings help us to focus on thankfulness
instead of busyness as we lean on You more and more every day.
“Thankfulness Instead of Busyness” by Dee Kamp,
Grace Every Morning Ministries© October 23, 2014
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