We are 23 days in, only a week to go in this series on changing the world. I had a rough idea, when I began, of where I wanted to head. But it has surprised even me that the further we get into thinking about changing the world, the more compelled I am to be quiet. To still. To slow. To pray. To believe. I do not think that is just by chance. So join me, if you will, on this late Sunday – consider God, believe in his goodness, trust him to move, and be still.
Ahh, the reminder that it is not us who will change the world, but the Lord. And, that change, as He quietly changes us. I hear the soft breeze stirring. Quietly.
As I’ve written my own series, I too have felt more compelled to rest, be quiet, and receive. It is always a good thing I think.
Every day, I look forward to your words. I hope you’ll continue to find rest and quiet in the midst of it all.
Thank you for this beautiful, necessary reminder.
hey sweet friend…just got mine up tonight, too. your post reminds me of the verse in Isaiah…in repentence and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…and then the end of that verse, is what gets me every time…’but you would have none of it’. oh, how i pray i will not be like them. but that i would run into his rest and quietness.
long but good weekend…can’t wait for this week! love you, girl.
ah yes. closing my eyes, breathing deeply and slowly, smiling…beautiful stillness. Here comes the gratitude for His love and grace.
This resonates with me so much. The entire first week of my series I talked about being still. I am still in that place of wanting stillness. Have a blessed week.
Yes! Be still, pray – my heart is in that place longing to be quiet as well.
Oh yes..I am fully with you! He is the absolute heart of any change for good in this world…and the author and finisher of our faith!
Thank you! My mind has been busy since yesterday afternoon. Thank you for the reminder of who is in control. Being still…trusting God.
Emily, as a doer, I too have been feeling that God does NOT want me to do, do, do. He’s big on waiting, watching, and willingness. Things that don’t come easily to me. In our doing we don’t hear him a well. Thanks for the reminder.
My 31-day post this Sunday was about slowing down as well – - taking deep breaths. Here it is, short and sweet. “Deep breath. When life falls short of my expectations, deep breath. When there are bumps in my road, deep breath. Sometimes it’s one deep breath that keeps me grounded, when so many thoughts are bouncing around in my head, there’s no other way to slow them down. Deep breath, cleansing breath, save-me breath. Keep on keeping on. And keep the faith.” Thank you, Emily, for your reminder today.