Be Still

     It's been a rough couple of days. I have been feeling bad and not thinking very highly of myself lately. I have gone to God a few times in prayer. As I have done this I have also tried to prepare myself for the next sermon I am to do. You may ask what these two things have to do with each other and on the surface they may not have anything to do with each other, BUT God is at work and through these prayer times HE has guided me to some scriptures that are defining me and my life at this moment. I believe that is what God wants those pastors/preachers/ministers to preach from because THAT is real life! When the minister is going through something, more than likely there is at least one other in the crowd that is going through it as well. Actually, I'm sure the ratio is much higher, but you get my point. God wants us to speak from the heart....His heart, about His people.
     As I write this, the sermon seems to be coming together in my head. I love how God works! I am just in constant prayer right now that I stay open to His working and get closer to Him so that I know what direction I am suppose to go in.
      These past couple of days have been rough, but were/are not as rough as they could have been without my God and my wife. God has blessed me so much. He is with me! I just have to let go and let God. My father-in-law recently quoted this verse to me: "Be still and know that I am God." Ps 46:10. How often do we do this? In this BUSIER time of year, do we stop, get still and listen to God? In these last couple of rough days, I really haven't and I am ashamed of that. The good news....God forgives! He is STILL there waiting for me! Thanks be to God!
     "BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD."