Just Be Still On This Fabulous Friday~

It is Fabulous Friday again~ sure seems to roll around in the blink of an eye. One week down and one exam passed~ woo hoo. Our first week of school went well. 

This morning I woke up to devotions with Girlfriends In God. It was about just being quiet in the stress of life. I love back-to-school time but in this house it has always meant everyone runs in all different directions. As a mom I loved it when I had all the brood was under my the roof at night tucked in safe and secure.

 If you are a "Momma Hen" ~I know you know what I mean. Well this hen coop is getting really quiet~ much too quiet. The girls are all gone building their own coops. My Brian is back to a new school year. Caleb is working two jobs and it leaves this momma wondering what to do with myself. Now don't get me wrong~ I have plenty of work to do. I am talking about big~ important things like~ "What is my purpose in life?" 

Suddenly I see myself like the disciples in the boat with Jesus caught in the stormy sea of Galilee. It goes like this~" Whoa Lord~ do you see that I am here? Have you forgot me? Do you have a plan for me?" The Lord gently reminds me to be still~ be quiet.

You know what? I don't know how to do that. After managing a lively~ active~ wild bunch for~ oh~lets~ see ~ 26 years this quiet house seems way to quiet!  I am not real sure I like it. I remember back to when the kids were little when I would lock myself in the bathroom for a 10 minute bubble bath~just to catch my breathe. They would then write me notes and stick them under the door. Seriously~ could I just have a couple minutes to myself to use the restroom? Funny how back then it was so exhausting but now what I would give to go back. The lesson to the story is enjoying the journey no matter what stage of life you are in.

Wherever you find yourself this morning God has a plan for you. If you are in the nitty gritty of life so busy you don't have time for yourself or like me with a quiet nest~ God does have a plan for your life. He has not forgotten you and He is in your boat today. He will give you strength for your soul and joy for journey. My only regret is that I wished I would have slowed down~ played more~ and savored the moments more. So in this new phase of life I am enjoying each and every moment that is mine and learning to be still and that God is God.