Why when we know something is good for us, do we not always do it? We know that we should only eat certain foods, but we don't. We know that we should exercise 3 times a week, but we make excuses.
This has been a busy week. Lots of tasks to get done, lots of stuff. I always let that noise take over. I know that makes me stressed. I know that makes me unbalanced. Why do I do it? I guess it is all I have done for SO LONG that old habits are hard to break.
But I was reminded today, "don't forget to just be." DUH, but I wasn't BEing. I was getting caught up in silly stuff. So, for the last little while, I stopped.
You stop and relax, you stop and refocus, you stop and listen -- and the whole world really opens up. I have spent some time during this moment of being --creating.
Last weekend, my youth spent some time in youth groups making prayer stones. They have words, sayings, colors, pictures to help engage prayer. They have used up my supply. I like to keep extras onhand in case someone needs a specific one or a new one needs to be made.
So, I pulled out the the squishy playdoh stuff that I have been making extras out of and just started creating. It is amazing how erasing the noise and just listening and being can refocus you.
God, At those times in our lives where we get so stuck in the noises and messyness of life, help us to know to stop and listen. God, help me know to stop, listen and be in your presence.
AMEN
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