BE
The best-laid plans of a Mom often go awry.
Just a week, seven little days, have past since I was on the mountaintop with the Lord dreaming about the adventures which await this New Year. I was energized and ready to take on the world for the cause of Christ.
Today, I sit on the couch plunking away on my laptop stuffing a Kleenex under my nose. *achoo* My daughter is a slug, sprawled on the couch, clad in her flannel jammies and praying she doesn’t have to run to the toilet again. She has the stomach flu.
So here we sit, the Typhoid twins unwilling to move much let alone take on the world.
I feel a scratch in my throat, laryngitis always follows the onset of a cold. I should feel anxious about this development in light of the fact I am scheduled to speak at an event Monday. But since I am suffering from a nighttime cold medicine slump, my brain is a little foggy, I am only slightly freaked.
There are lists and lists of tasks that scream at me to be completed. (Can you relate?)
The best-laid plans often go awry.
I need these interruptions from time-to-time to remain humble and focused on the Lord and not upon my own strength. Today serves as a reminder. I really don’t have everything under control. I don’t have anything under control. Today reminds me that when things don’t go as planned, I can turn my frustrations and fears over to the Lord.
I have prayed often today. The Lord spoke to my heart and in His loving kindness He assured me, everything will be okay. Lynn, be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Bless your heart, praying for you and your daughter to feel much better very soon. I love you my friend.
Oh, Lynn!! I hope you and your daughter feel better!! Thank you for sharing how God is in control. Rest and rest in Him!
Wait on Him, He knows exactly what HE is doing and it IS for the best. This is VERY (read: WAY TOO) familiar territory for me. Praying for you.
You’ve just gotta love the Lord’s timing. Seriously. I’m praying for you guys. And praying that in the down-time, you will receive what He has to give to you. He always speak clearest when we are quiet and still before Him.
You precious friend 🙂
I truly hope that both you and child are well soon….sooner than soon. How soon? Soon.
What an incredible read. I loved it….as a matter of fact…tomorrow my jumble of words falls on the page of CWO Internet Cafe…and it sounds like (except I’m not sick) that we’ve lived in the same world….hmmm. I DO BELIEVE God wants us to keep our chin up…keep trusting….keep believing….and to coin a phrase from a particular favorite author of mine….just “BE”.
I love you girl!
Sometimes the Lord just ‘puts us out’ of commission so His strength can be displayed. I am not kidding – been there, my friend. I pray that you and your daughter fell better soon. (((hugs)))
Be blessed today and always.
Sounds like we need to be praying for a very sensitive microphone for you on Monday. 🙂 Of course, we’d rather you not be sick.
Praying for you, Typhoid Lynn.
Hope you both feel better soon!
MK
Strength and wellness I am praying for you today………..
Thanks so much for sharing this….it brought back some recent memories. Our family went through something similar the day after Christmas. We were out of town and had so many fun plans changed because of the illness. BUT the Lord showed me that in His plans all is perfect. The remaining days of our ‘vacation’ were a blessed time of quiet and family. The illness slowed us down just in time to ‘for real’ enjoy our youngest daughter’s first birthday. I wouldn’t change how our week went for anything. Praise the Lord.
Praying you and your daughter are feeling better. Thanks for this beautiful post. It serves as a reminder that sometimes we need to be still and in the stillness He speaks.
I don’t really know how and what to respond to about your blog. I love and I listen with my heart to each and every word you write. I want to thank you for giving me the oppurtinity to study and renew my faith. I did write on my blog about recieving the books you sent me! Thank you so, so, so much!!
http://kailasmommy.blogspot.com/2008/01/thank-you-laced-with-grace.html
Oh that is sooo true!! Yes Be still and know He is GOD!! Rest and get well, Dads in control. Very cool that you did not let your emotions get the best of you! You listened to His still small voice!! Praying healing for you and your daughter:)
God Bless.
Beautiful. I pray you are feeling better, and you speaking went well today my friend.