A quiet morning, a quiet heart

[linaewen]

I took the time to quiet my heart before God this morning, and I was given a gem of wisdom from my reading that applies so well to what I am fixated on in these days -- my List of Doom, and how I am going to accomplish everything I need to and ought to, when I am so distracted and disorganized.

The verse was from Matthew 11:28-30:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdended, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my bruden is light"

The accompanying devotional said this:

"As you learn to become a moldable, usable vessel in the hands of God, you'll discover that ministry is no longer a burden, no longer a list of thngs you have to do. Rather, it's a simple matter of listening for God's voice and then following where he leads."

Not that I'm going to throw away my List of Doom today, but I'm not going to let it have a hold on me! I'm going to go through the day today with a quiet heart and a sense that what I accomplish today will be what needed to be done, and I will be content.

Woo hoooo! :-D

My GIP today is in honor of the List of Doom, or rather the things I need to do today, but won't get all gloomy and stressed over if I don't. ;-)

Comments

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

That's a beautiful verse, (((Lin))), and a very cute Gip. I hope you manage to have a wonderful weekend and not worry about the list too much.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dear! I did have a nice weekend, and I managed not to worry too much about all the things I left undone in the process.

[solodancer.livejournal.com]

That verse goes along perfectly with my new icon actually. I pretty much spent yesterday wallowing as it where in all my troubles. Now today, my burden is lighter. I have friends and family around me and those that are distant are praying and I can feel it.

Today will be much better, I know.

Thanks for this Margaret. I'm glad I poked my head in here today (though my list of doom for today is also quite long. aaahhh)

Better get to it.

(((((Lin))))))

ps...can't wait to see you

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

((((((You))))))

'Twas an answer to prayer that you looked in to see this, when you needed the encouragement the most. I've been lifting you up, glad to hear it's helping.

Hope the weekend was fantastic, for both you and Katrina! I'll see you on Friday!