It was an overload kind
of day. Nonstop tasks. Nonstop appointments. I raced from place to place, from
task to task, and by evening my shoulders were hunched up around my ears.
Though my accomplishment list was long, I was so seriously wound up from nonstop
rushing that my jangled nerves had a hard time settling down. Every taught
muscle ached.
Warp speed days
throughout December. Sound familiar? Though that particular day was not typical
for me, for many women our days can frequently be nonstop…especially during Christmas
time. We rush, we undertake, we accomplish. And then we collapse.
May I give you
permission to slow down, exhale, close your eyes, and just breathe? Steal away
for a quiet moment and let your heart connect to God’s. Let Him breathe fresh
strength into your weary mind, soul, and body. Relax before Him and just
breathe. Allow yourself to be still and rest in His beautiful, refreshing
presence.
{Let’s Pray}
Father,
You are my awesome
King. I love and adore You, Lord. And I come to You, weary. Please give me
great grace smack in the middle of my nonstop days. Right now I pause and allow
my weary heart and body to focus on You. I choose to be still and know that You
are God. You are so good. You are faithful and mighty. You are gracious and You
know my every need. Will you please infuse me with Your revitalizing
strength?
Give me wisdom and help
me not to overload my schedule during the upcoming hectic season, and to
schedule time to pause and just be with You. When I’m faced with an unavoidable
nonstop day, equip my heart throughout the day and, as I look to You, please
ease and relieve and refresh my soul. Thank you for leading me beside Your
beautiful still, restful waters. I will allow my soul to dwell there. In the
precious name of Jesus, Amen.
He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green
pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. He
refreshes and restores my life (my self); (Psalm 23:2-3a) (AMPC)
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