Just what I needed to hear at the right moment..we need to be STILL and know that He is God putting ALL of our HOPE and TRUST in Him everyday in EVERY single situation.
There are so many times that I do not understand why things happen the way they do or why we are given the hardest of situations, BUT I do know that God has a plan and a reason for everything! I am so thankful for the hard and tough times because they bring me closer to the Lord to FULLY rely on Him and need Him with my all. When we are weak, He makes us stronger! He is beside us ALWAYS!! He is FOR us and not against us. His mercies are NEW every morning. His LOVE is unconditional and never ending. His promises are not broken. He is our provider and ultimate healer. SO thankful that we serve a God who loves us no matter what and who will NEVER leave us nor forsake us!
Amazing words of wisdom...
"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls. "
"We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence and aloneness with God, together as a community as well as personally; to be alone with Him — not with our books, thoughts, and memories but completely stripped of everything — to dwell lovingly in His presence, silent, empty, expectant, and motionless. We cannot find God in noise or agitation."
"As for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great, that I look and do not see, — Listen and do not hear — the tongue moves but does not speak … I want you to pray for me — that I let Him have free hand."
wow!!!! We were completely on the same page!!!!! And still are!!!! You put it so beautifully and eloquently!!!! Everyone needs to read this...especially during this season of advent. It is not about more things on the list it is about clearing more space for HIM. He will take us into open spaces...free of restriction...lead us beside still waters, to lie in green pastures and be ushered into His greatness and trapped in His presence. Love you soo much!!!!! Proud of you!!!!
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