Peace Be Still

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Scheduling. Errands. Cleaning. Chauffeuring. Teaching. Cooking. Consulting.

Being everything to everybody.

Listening. Answering questions. Shaping lives.

So much to do, so little time.

I'm stressed...and tired.

There are days, even whole weeks, when I long for quiet.

It's how God made me.

Need for physical rest

Longing for spiritual renewal

Calm, in the stress filled.

Peace in the anxiety driven.

Rest in Him.

 

Sometimes He calms the storm...other times He calms His child. (Song by Scott Krippayne)

 

This week we are discussing physical rest over at The Faith Barista Jam. Click on the graphic on my right side bar if you want to learn more!

 

 

 

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De-Cluttering Life Stuff

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I just read my friend's blog, over at Faith Barista.  Bonnie was talking about De-Cluttering. It got me to thinking.

I have always been an organized person....an everything in its place, kind of a gal. I put things back after I use them, so I know where to find them for the next time.

And yet...... I have things that I don't need. Things I haven't looked at for a very long time. Why do I keep stuff? Why do I hold on tight to things that really don't matter?

Is it really comforting to keep things? Or is it a strangle hold?

Does relaxing my hand to let things go, bring peace? Peace... so that I can focus on the things that are truly important?

I believe it might be time for me to pare down---again. I've done it in the past, and to be honest with you it was extremely liberating. I can truly live on less, and still be happy.

I will admit it is not always easy. Watching television fuels the, "I have to have it" mentality. Turning off,  "the junk, the possessions, the things"  is a good lesson to learn.

Physically throwing out, or giving away stuff is good. It's also good to do a clean sweep of my schedule. What is truly important to me? What are the things I really want to do? Are my days so full that I can't breathe? Or am I able to relax and enjoy the moments? The ones that matter....

Cleaning up and clearing out!

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