Sitting Still

Feeee....where are you going?

"To find me a place to soak up this wonderful sun!", says Fiona.
"Is that ok, Momma?"

Yes...yes my dear.

~~~

My Bible Study friends recently gifted me with a copy of Streams In The Desert. It is a daily Journal filled with thoughts, quotations and spirtual inspiration.

My friend Wave asked me if I was going to make any New Years resolutions. I told her no because I don't really do that sort of thing but I did tell her that this year I would like to focus more on doing things for our family and our home. Kind of slow down a bit if you will.

Jordan passed away on Feb. 4th and the message from Streams In The Desert for Feb. 5th is as follows.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor deem these days - these waiting days - as ill!
The One who loves thee best, who plans thy way,
Hath not forgotten thy great need today!
And, if He waits, 'tis sure He waits to prove
To thee, His tender child, His heart's deep love.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Thou longest much to know thy dear Lord's will!
While anxious thoughts would almost steal their way
Corrodingly within, because of His delay --
Persuade thyself in simple faith to rest
That He, who knows and loves, will do the best.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor move one step, not even one, until
His way hath opened. Then, ah then, how sweet!
How glad thy heart, and then how swift thy feet
Thy inner being then, ah then, how strong!
And waiting days not counted then too long.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
What highter service could'st thou for Him fill?
'Tis hard! ah yes! But choicest things must cost!
For lack of losing all how much is lost!
'Tis hard, 'tis true! But then - He giveth grace
To count the hardest spot the sweetest place.

J. Danson Smith

addendum: Yes, sweet Chas, Psalms 46:10.

Thank you, as this is what Christ tells us to do, too.