Comments on: When Life Comes Crashing Down!

By: Lyndee

Lyndee — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:57:07 +0000

I too go til something crashes and it might even be me! I am thinking of you and praying you enjoy the down time with the Lord! I made myself go to the front deck and sit with my Bible and journal this morning even though the list is very long for today! I struggle with my temper at times as a full time caretaker of my husband who has dementia and parkinsons symptoms. Taking that time away with Jesus helps me but I don’t do it often enough! I hope I am encouraging you!

By: Alisa Gilboy

Alisa Gilboy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:28:32 +0000

While you’re sitting there unable to maintain your Martha-like frenzy, be Mary. Since you’re a do-er (I’m afflicted with the same illness and struggle with bein still myself), start by making a list of you priorities. Then sit back and take a long, hard, prayerful look at them and put a little check beside the ones that have eternal, kingdom value. Make a new list putting all the ones without check marks at the bottom of your list. See what rises to the top and ask God to help you see what you need to “do” to focus your time and energy there. Because I know you’re a believer, what will rise to the top are some things that REQUIRE your being still > time alone with God in the Word and in prayer (here’s another list place – re-do your prayer list, praying earnestly for each person on the list as you go), ministering to others with a call or a card, etc…..Lastly, book recommendation:
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World >
http://www.amazon.com/Having-Mary-Heart-Martha-World/dp/1400074037/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268911614&sr=1-1
Praying that today God will quiet you, consume your focus, and draw you deeply into His word and to prayer. Alisa

By: angela

angela — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:34:58 +0000

You can borrow my “BE STILL” necklace for a little while if you want. I haven’t taken it off since you gave it to me, but I would for you!
Hey listen. I love you. And you can’t do all you need to do in your own strength. So please be still and let God love on you a little. It will make it all better to just spend a little quiet, still time with Him.
He might be telling you something you really want to hear. Don’t miss it. He is crazy about you and so am I! TAKE CARE OF THAT ANKLE. I MEAN IT! DON’T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE

By: trish

trish — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:13:51 +0000

You have to be still and LISTEN to him!!!