Can you hear that whirring sound? It will start slow and build, until it’s a grinding and pounding racket. It’s the winding up of the busiest time of year heading our way. The weather has started to cool off, pumpkins and pumpkin-flavored food/drinks are everywhere and the holiday decorations are out. In about one month we will celebrate Thanksgiving and in my house, we are telling our 4 year old that the wait to see Christmas lights on houses is almost over!
I remember when I was a child, how it seemed like it took FOREVER for Christmas to come. As the years have passed and I have grown up and become an adult, I feel like I don’t have to wait with anticipation anymore. In fact, some years, it has seemed that I didn’t even really get to enjoy the holidays and then poof! They are over and we begin another new year.
One thing I am reminded as things get busy this year and I know it will be like this for the next few months: I must pray and make a commitment and in some cases, “fight” for my quiet time with the Lord. The verse he has been giving me the last few days is Psalm 46:10 – Be still and know that I am God. That will be my saving grace over these next few months. Every time I feel overwhelmed or exhausted or starting to careen out of control, that will be my go-to verse. There is refreshment, power and mercy in those precious words as you meditate on them.
When I feel like I’m lost in this confusing and busy world, I am so grateful to be able to run to my God and sit in his presence and just be still and focus on him. As we face another holiday season, will you join me?
Melissa
A great verse for this season!