This week has been hectic. Every evening has had something planned...last night, I didn't get to bed till 2am (partly my own fault) and then had to be up at 6:15. An old college roommate is coming into town tomorrow night and spending the weekend at my house, which is great, but I am feeling tired and a little irritated that I won't be able to do what I want to do this weekend. When did I get so selfish? However, I am soaking up this as the last week at work. I am thoroughly excited about closing this chapter at 5pm on Friday, turning in my key and walking through the door as I open a new chapter of my life. Nervous, true, but excited! Part of me is totally ok with all the hectic"ness" and neediness of this week, as next week will be quite a different story.
Today I was praying for a friend. Well, really I was fretting and feeling like I needed to intervene and do something. All I could do was sit in silence and just whisper a prayer on her behalf. Now, I don't often "hear" God's voice and am always skeptical when people talk about "hearing" Him speak to them. BUT...today as I was squirming for this friend and feverishly whispering my prayers, I totally sensed God say to me "Liz, be still. Don't you think that I know what is best for her? I do love her more that you ever could, and I've got this under control. So, just sit back, rest and know that I am God." WOW...immediately I felt a huge weight just roll off my shoulders and I rested in the fact that God does know what she needs, and it may not be what I think she needs (imagine that!). Sometimes God is so tender, ever showing the shepherd side of Himself. I know He knew that I needed to be reminded of that today. He is my shepherd too. Ever beside me, today...making me lay down in some green pastures. It felt good to rest my soul.
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