This screened-in back porch is my favorite place in this entire house. Seriously, I wish you all could see it right now. It's about 8:30am, so it's still cool, the sun is just starting to peak through the trees, the morning doves are going crazy, and the flowers are just vibrant against the deep green of the woods and the dark brown fence. It's so peaceful here. Life is simple. Nothing to do but sit here on the swing and enjoy the Lord.
Just sit and enjoy? Really?
That's hard for me to do 99% of the time. I am such a go, go, go person, and I am forever feeling the need to stay busy. It's sad, but yeah, I even feel guilty sometimes just 'sitting'. But that is something I am learning in this new season. The sweet simplicity of just resting. One of my favorite worship songs says, 'O God of strength, your hand is on my life, bringing peace to me. You know my frame, you know how I am made, you planned all my days! Hand of mercy, hand of love, giving power to overcome! If all beneath me falls away, I know that You are God!' There is so much truth in that! Even when my life is falling away, and I am confused about stuff, at the end of the day, His hand of love remains over me. His faithfulness remains steadfast. His Name stands above every Name.
So today I'm gonna do that. I'm going to rest. Be at peace in my God. The temptation to stress about not having a job right now, or having to get a car, a house etc. is very great. The pressures are mounting, but I know my faith needs to mount even more. 'Be at peace, once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you!'
Our back deck!
