When do we stop?

This week was really hard. It seemed like every time things were beginning to settle down, the just keep getting worse.

Have you ever felt like you are trapped in traffic in the fast lane and have no choice but to drive at speeds outside of your comfort zone.

Well maybe not the best example. I guess I really don't have to give a real example for this because it is part of all of our lives. All this running and crazyness(literal) seems to make us more and more anxious and unable to settle down.

The snow storm did not help the week. It actually caused some more headaches.

1. I'm essential personnel. Therefore no matter what happens(Snow) I have to get to work. It took and hour and 15 minutes to go the less than 20 miles to work.

2. Our house was inhabited by and unexpected guest all week. It is essentially my fault, becuase I invited the guest to stay Monday and Tuesday, but not through friday.

Last night I just got to the point of no return. I really needed out of the situation. I needed time to myself. I needed to relax.

Thanks to my friends the guest has vacated as of this morning. I was able to take the day off and chill. I did NOTHING today. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

I'm really happy because the day off today will make it so I can enjoy the Sabbath tomorrow. I don't think I could have been myself at church tomorrow without the day to unwind today.

I actually had some plans today but everything fell through. It's funny that usually I would have been upset that my plans were cancelled, but I'm not. I guess once again God planned out today so that I could relax and become less stressed. What can I say, God is good!

It makes me thing about the following text taking from the first part of:

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God

One of the pastors at our church used this text last week in her sermon. She also used the same text from The Message:

Step out of the traffic! Take a long,
loving look at me, your High God

Wow, did I need that this week. Stepping out of the traffic of my week was not on my mind as I began the week, but God know what I needed. God placed the actions in place so that I would be able to step out.

It's amazing that when I allowed God to begin to open your eyes, there became no question how much He loves me!

I need to step out and be still more often.

Lord,

Thank you so much for giving me this time with you, I have already come to enjoy and look forward to it. Renew my life and bring me that deeper understanding of you that I desire.