Priority One

It seems to have become a cultural value to be busy and justify ourselves by our activities. We seem to forget that God is our Father and that a good Father would not expect His little child to carry the load. Sometimes, when we have a lot on our plate, the best thing we can do is reassess and cut back, so we can focus only on the agenda He has set.

Christ needs to be at our center. We need to have peace and quiet in our soul. We can say no, no matter how many people there are who seem to need us, so we can live at peace.

We are a baby to God, His toddler. He is in control. He does not want to abuse us. He does not want us to be neurotic and angry. He wants us to be at peace—sleeping in the boat in the midst of the storm, because we are resting in His ability to take care of things.

There will always be opportunities, but now is a good time to pace yourself, to still your soul, to seek to live more simply, to say yes to your God-given priorities and no to all that will take you away. Yes, you could do lots more, but then you would become crazy and grumpy and tight and hard to live with, living by your own flesh and striving and works—and you cannot hold His hand and behave in such a manner all at the same time.

His Promises

The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.

Open my eyes to see

the wonderful truths in your instructions.

Be still in the presence of the LORD,

and wait patiently for him to act.