Listening or not!

I am so cold! Forgive me for stating that I do not like the cold. It seems to come rushing through me and I find I lose all desire to do anything I should be doing! I don't really understand. I would just be pleased to curl up in bed and sleep without a care in the world, snug and warm.

But this is not what I am called to do! Thankfully the Lord continues to bring things in my life that need to be done. Keeping Elisa comes to mind. Now she keeps me moving! (and I do turn the thermostate up on the days she visits!)

Recently I have been doing lots of study in both Romans and Matthew. I am trying to both catch up and get ahead in these. Matthew has been challenging lately.

Matthew 16:8,9 "O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves...? Do you not yet understand, or remember...?"

Of course he was speaking to the disciples regarding the past miracles of feeding the multitudes but to me He seems to say -

"Martha, stop trying to figure everything out. You don't have to have an answer for all that happens! Just remind yourself of what I have done in the past. I have been faithful through time and eternity to you and all mankind."

We get caught up in the moment of our own preoccupation. We don't listen to what He really is saying to us. Or, sometimes we are so busy trying to fit what we think He is saying (based on our selfishness or ignorance) that we don't hear what He really said!

Isaiah 64:4 "For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, who acts for the one who waits for Him."

God is acting on your behalf today. Whatever your struggle, your pain, your loss. Listen quietly to Him. Hear His still small voice. Let Him calm the storm of your life with His Words. Peace be still!

Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."