Isn’t it a wonderful thing when the Lord presses pause on our lives? Why? Because we can finally be still and realize how good God is and all that He has done.
I took a few moments this afternoon to walk over to the church (mind you, it’s only a 5-minute walk). But all I could hear was the sound of frozen precipitation falling on my head. It was perfectly quiet with very little traffic at all (if you know Masonville/Ark Road, that is a gift).
It wasn’t long before I realized that everything looked very different. I had driven to church many times and only thought about what was next on the agenda. But when I took a moment to walk and pray, it was an opportunity to pray for my neighbors. I looked around at the homes and thought to myself, “I wonder what God is doing in their lives.”
How wonderful it is to have those precious moments to pause and give thanks. Just like the Apostle Paul shared with Philemon (v. 7). “For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.”
Let’s rejoice and give thanks that our God is for us and has graciously reconciled us to the Father. What a joy! What a Savior! He has made us useful in Christ, vessels of honor and ready for every good work (2 Tim. 2:21).
God bless you richly as you spend some time with family today, considering how good the Lord is and all that He has done and is doing in your life.