This note is for someone who really needs it. It might just be for you! I wrote it over a year ago on MySpace (you remember MySpace don’t you? We were so young and innocent back then! LOL). But as I was going through my notes, it jumped out at me. If it’s a little too “woo, woo” for you, just ignore it. Here we go! Read on….
I’m at a loss for words.
I couldn’t wait to write this. I just had the most crazy, amazing thing happen to me.
I was just speaking with someone about personal, business and ministry matters. Decisions…decisions!
They left…I started thinking about the rest of the week.
I’ve got some song writing sessions with another writer this week. I’m also preparing for a teaching session for worship leaders and 3 concerts in 3 churches, over 2 days this weekend.
I’m working on my radio program that has a fast approaching deadline. I need an inspirational piece to say. I’ve got nothing.
I’m paying bills and staring at a mountain of mail (most of it junk…I hope!) because I’ve been on the road for almost a month.
I’m recovering from the flu (fevers, body aches, head about to explode…not pretty) and an arm injury that sent me to the hospital emergency room minutes after stepping off the plane. (5 hour wait in emergency…ouch!)
I’m working on my health and it’s going well, but oh man, today, it feels like I need the strength of 10,000 men to hold off the attack from the ever present thought of eating a bag (meaning-2 bags) of the waist offending (yet oh so delicious) Kettle dark russet potato chips. (I believe these are the same chips served by Mary and Martha when Jesus stopped by—yes, The HEAVENLY CHIPS)
I need to unpack my suitcase (a whole month’s worth of stuff) and then repack for my next trip. I’ve always done this myself. I’m too picky and maybe a little to anal. Hey..somebody else may not do it just the way I would do it (meaning-so do it yourself!)
I’m thinking about something I did (I was trying to be funny…guess I wasn’t) that ticked off my daughter.
All this stuff is getting me overwhelmed.
And then I started thinking about….and bam! Out of “nowhere” something happened.
I began crying uncontrollably. But I wasn’t sad. I laid all of my thinking to the side and gave in to the moment. I felt the sweet, peaceful, calming, presence of God.
It’s happening again. Right now. I feel like He’s leading me by still waters. I feel like my soul is being restored. Right now. This very minute. This is the most important thing in life to me. Right now. So I drink it in. Crying never felt so good.
Could you hold on a few minutes?……….
Ok, I’m back.
God knows I need this. Maybe you do to. If life is just a little too much for you today, may I pray for you?
I pray that the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your heart and mind. In Jesus’ name.
Alright, lay all your thinking to the side and give in to the moment. He’s leading you by still waters. He’s restoring your soul. Right now. I’ll go and leave the two of you alone.
Have a good cry.
love again…laugh again…live again
Alvin
