Be still...really.

This morning the plan was to sleep in, work a little in the yard, go to church, and work more outside and inside. Work, work, work. About 10:30 we decided to quit and get ready for church, and then something happened that caused all of the plans to halt. No church, no more work. It's in these moments, in the past, that I've fallen apart and have had a hard time acknowledging reality. The reality was that we have been going non-stop for forever the past several weeks, and that we really needed church to be us ministering to ourselves as a family. Well, that's what happened. And it refreshed our souls and rejuvenated our bodies. Well, that's a brighter picture actually than what happened. I do think we all took a breath. I am reminded again, of Exodus 14:14. God sees the bigger picture and is at work if we will only be still. Striving to accomplish our plan, or even our interpretation of God's plan, will just cause us frustrated exhaustion. So thankful that Jesus reminds me again that His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30). I'll take it!

How do you see God working on your behalf as you've stilled your strivings?