Holly Vaughan

Center Grove Baptist Church

February 22, 2012

Never ending housework, family commitments, job responsibilities, promises to friends, and obligations to wonderful organizations…..  Sound familiar?  I am sure that most of you can relate to that seemingly limitless agenda of daily tasks. 

While trying to figure out how to “do it all”, be superwoman, get the kids ready for school, remember practice schedules for three different children, keep appointments, feed my family something other than waffles for dinner and still remember to brush my teeth (only kidding-I try to remember that last one), I realized that I cannot do it all!  At least I cannot do it all by myself! 

I was reminded of just how crucial it is for me to “push back the demands of the day” (taken from JESUS CALLING by Sarah Young) and realign myself daily with God’s Perspective.   He is able to organize my thoughts and somehow provide me the ability to accomplish what is most important.  All I have to do is go to Him each day and He will direct my paths.  When I put Him first, everything else falls into place and I can relax knowing He is in control.  Everything isn’t up to me to accomplish on my own.  He is my strength and my source!

 With all of the different roles that each of us hold, there is none greater than being a child of the Most High and daily renewing our minds, daily refreshing our spirits, and daily relaxing in His Presence.  Will you join me and relax in His Presence today?

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV)

Prayer

Dear Lord,

I come to you and ask you to help us be more aware of Your longing to be in our daily lives and in our daily agendas.  We know that without You we can do nothing, but in You we can do ALL things because You give us strength.  Help us to remember that You give the renewing, refreshing, and relaxing that we desire.  We love You, Lord! 

In Your Precious Name,

Amen!

© Holly Vaughan