"Be still..."

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't enjoy being still or being quiet. I like to be on the go, I like to be with people, and I enjoy being busy. It's just who I am and what I like. I hear many women say 'if I only had a whole day by myself that would be wonderful"! When I hear this, I find myself thinking - why would that be fun? Sounds boring to me! Now, a day without kids or housework, or responsibilities - THAT I could do...However, I just like being with people.

Last week in my discipleship meeting with a young lady I disciple on Tuesday morning we were talking about the verse that says "Be still and know that I am God." I was very honest with her and let her know this is NOT easy for me. I don't like to be still and I don't like quiet, yet God has taught me through the years that I need this "quiet time" with him in order to fulfill the calling he has on my life. I also told her that I needed to work o more quiet time with my God!

Careful what you ask for!!! Joel and I have been really busy lately between work, kids, church, friends, etc. We have found ourselves going going and going. However - God has a way of making us stop when it is time to stop.

Saturday afternoon Tyler and I went to the District Volleyball Game. I noticed during the game that Tyler was sort of lethargic and tired but chalked it up to being busy and needing some sleep. I was wrong - by the time we got home Tyler was running a fever and one sick little man. Thus began about 60 hours of sickness in our home. I was home with Tyler all Saturday night and all day Sunday. By Sunday night, Malachi and I were both sick leaving us home all day today recovering! Thankfully - as I type this both of us are feeling quite a bit better and back on our feet.

I made the statement to Joel when he came home from lunch that I am not a good sick person - I don't "do" still very well. He laughed and said "I know you don't but you need to!" I laughed and joked about it but this afternoon I was reminded of last week's conversation about being still and knowing that God is God! I then began a time of prayer and quiet with my Lord, what a wonderful time it has been! I think that there are times when we won't heed his word and obey that God uses circumstances to bring us to obedience!

I can honestly say that I am thankful for being sick because it forced me to be still! However - I will be just as thankful tomorrow to be up and around and yes OUT OF THE HOUSE since I have been here for 60 hours!!!