There are times in my life when I feel completely overwhelmed. Some days I feel as if my head is barely above water and I keep bobbing up and down trying to stay afloat. I splash vigorously trying to get to safety and it seems the harder I splash, the deeper I sink.
Then it happens…..
I turn around in the water and I see him, standing right next to me. The Father, holding out his hands, just waiting for me to come to Him. In tears I grab His hands and He tells me, “My child, I was right here all along.”
Does this ever happen to you? Like me, do you ever get too busy trying to solve your problems on your own that you miss the Father standing right next to you, just waiting for you to surrender to Him?
When I am able to rest in His presence, I find my whole outlook on life changes.
When I rise early in the morning and begin my day in prayer and reading His Word it gives my energy to face the day. It sets my mind on things above instead of on my problems. It reminds me who is in charge and who I need to turn to when the waves start to overtake me.
The older I get I’ve also come to realize that resting in His presence doesn’t happen by just meeting with Him once a day, it happens when I meet with Him on a continuous basis. I like to spend time in His Word in the morning, afternoon and at night before I go to bed. The morning is usually when I have an in depth study of His Word, the afternoon is when I read a devotional like Our Daily Bread and at night I read a devotional with my husband before we go to sleep.
I am not perfect at this like I stated, but when I actually do it, it makes all the difference in the world. I want to encourage you to take the time to meet with Him today. Learn from His Word, and listen for His voice as He guides us along the way.
My favorite verse that has encouraged me since my battle with breast cancer is,
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Exodus 41:10
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