Dear God,
It’s summer and the kids are home from school…the calendar is full…camp, softball, babysitting, sleepovers and more…there are six loads of laundry waiting…my daughter wants to go shopping…the garden needs weeded…there are bills to pay…and worries about whether there is enough money to pay them…the dog wants outside…I’ve been sick off and on for over a month…I’m tired…my son wants to go to the library…there is grocery shopping to be done…and meals to be fixed…every day…the dog wants back in…there is writing to be done…and I’ve agreed to take on another responsibility…what was I thinking…my best friend is moving…to another state…the cat wants to help me type…the car’s air conditioning can’t decide whether it is working or not…and the oil needs to be changed…the dog wants to go for a walk…there are 12 years of photos waiting to be put into albums…and then there are things that I want to do…
“Peace! Be still!” The words seep into the midst of my thoughts. I am reminded that Jesus quieted the storm when the disciples were frightened and the boat was being swamped.
I also need to hear these words.
“Peace! Be still!”
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
“Be still, and know that I am God!”
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
“Be still, and know that I am.”
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
“Be still.”
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Take refuge.
Take time.
Trust.
Breathe.
~Sally Hoelscher