sometimes God speaks more clearly than others. this fall, the message was clear: "slow down and simplify." there were several weeks this fall that had us occupied every night of the week. even in our busyness, God didn't need to speak too loudly for the message to be clear. it just didn't feel "right" to be pulled in so many directions.
needless to say, we've been saying 'no' to many things, even to good and respectable opportunities. i am learning (sometimes not so easily) that God's best for me might be missed because i am so busy doing 'good and respectable' things. it's a work in progress and needs frequent review and adjustment.
when it came time to schedule the moseley family christmas gathering, i was very
proud to have three december weekends available to offer. pride. it's rivaling busyness. i've been praying through verses
about this very subject (beth moore's
praying God's Word scripture prayer cards.)
clearly i'm a work in progress too.
the week before
thanksgiving, brian's kidney stone, which has been content to sit in his kidney for over a year, decided it was time to move. two trips to the emergency room, several ct scans and x-rays, doctor's appointments, and now surgery have filled up our calendar for the past three weeks. the recovery process, (complete with catheter, stent and wife, who was clearly not called to the medical field,) continues.
perhaps God wanted to be sure that our december calendar remained open. He has certainly been communicating more clearly during this down time, reminding us what remains most important...being together as a family, living selflessly, and finding rest in Him.
we are humbled that so many of you have been lifting us up in prayer, supporting us with meals, taking care of our children, offering words of wisdom, and simply being there when we need you. thank you.
my savior and redeemer, help me to take your yoke upon me and learn from you, for you are gentle and humble in heart, and in you i will find rest for my soul. matthew 11:29
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