BE STILL
After three months Jake was finally back from New Mexico. He and Kev met up at Luna Lake for a week of camping and just chilling. Both needed the time for rest. Jake had been a camp counselor, working up to 15 hrs a day with the weekends to reset. Kev, well, he just needed time to be where he loves the most; the mountains. It was a beautiful day to get everything set up and maybe get in some fishing. Quiet. Still. Peace. Contemplate. Sitting on a rock while looking over the lake it was the perfect place to do all these things. Sometimes life goes too fast and you lose your way, your purpose, your true north. Both Kev and Jake had time to reflect on things that, in the end, matter the most. Each came away with a new direction and much needed sleep.. Within a short time the weather changed. It began to rain , thunderstorm, an all out torrential downpour. And with that, time just in the tent. And more time to sleep, read, be still. What wasn’t expected was what I was doing while they were gone. It rained here too so I enjoyed being outside in our backyard watching the sky light up and the thunder come rolling in. I too needed the rest, the quiet, the stillness..time to contemplate. And my conclusion? I am weary. I didn’t identify it until our pastor asked the question. I had grown weary from last year, of so many people going thru such difficult times…wishing I could retire now. I was becoming complacent. I had lost my true north. Can anyone relate? Are you tired of the news, covid, politics, your job or lack of one that you wish you had, disappointments? The list could go on and on. And then came Jesus. He gently reminded me it’s ok to grow weary, to want an easier path. He remembers calling out to His Father to take away the path that was set before Him..and He asked more than once. A new answer never came. Instead, God gave the choice to Jesus. He could choose an easier path or finish His purpose. Jesus’ response? “ not my will be done but yours'“. And so began the beatings, the crucification, and the loneliness, until finally Jesus said “ it is finished”. So, Jake, Kev, and myself, made our individual decisions to finish the race God gave us..to run with purpose...to not grow complacent but rather encourage one another to gain the final prize..heaven with Jesus forever and ever and a lot more people to join us! Do you need encouragement today? Do YOU need to encourage someone else? Be Still..listen to the voice of God and He will help you find your true north..