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DAY 2
Established
“In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.”
PROVERBS 16:9
So how did day #1 go for you? Was it a little stressful, maybe overwhelming,
or slightly boring? (I hope not). Did you have a moment or
10, where you felt like you had no idea what was going on, what you
were supposed to be feeling, or how this was supposed to go? Believe
me – I get it! I have been there. The moments of trying to sit in silence
before the Lord can be deafening for me, because I genuinely have no
idea what is going on. I know that I want to do something. I have always
been taught that I am to be busy, but now, I am to be still and silent, and
not say a Word. UGH!! If that is how you feel, you are in the midst of
a multitude of us who feel the same way. It’s okay. It’s actually a great
place to be, because God is breaking down our normal patterns of prayer
and giving us an opportunity to focus on Him, which is all that we need.
Today, your challenge will be to spend five minutes in silence with the
Lord again. If yesterday was difficult, don’t stress. It’s part of the process.
To be honest, today might be difficult too, but keep going. It will be well
worth it. For the next 5-10 minutes, recognize that God has established
you and is guiding your steps.
Just the other day, I had the opportunity to walk by the James River with
my three sons. As I watched the river flow by us, I was amazed at all of
the Blue Herron that were flying overhead. One of them circled a spot
near where we were, and then settled into the river – -Right in the middle