“be still, and know that I am God.”   psalm 46:10

ever find yourself in the midst of a season that just makes you tired?  it’s one thing after another.  and just about the time you think you’re about to settle down, fuel up, and recover….wham.  something else happens.  you breathe out a sigh and ask yourself (and God) “no way. seriously?”

i find myself there these days.

spinning my wheels. pushing myself, the limit, and the envelope.  i’m wearing thin.  and i think it’s my fault.  i’ve deceived myself into thinking that if i can be organized enough i can maintain some kind of control.  just make a plan.  and work the plan.  right.

wrong.

i’m exhausted.  in every sense of the word.

well, i guess i would be.  it takes a lot of energy to organize, maintain, juggle, and control.  to DO all that stuff.

today a friend reminded me that when we live by the Spirit, we don’t DO.  because the Spirit doesn’t say DO.  that’s the flesh.

the Spirit says BE.

BE still.  BE quiet.  BE aware of My presence.  BE with Me.

BEING doesn’t take anything from us.  BEING with the Lord, resting in His strength, soaking up His presence, hearing His voice over us… it does just the opposite.  it fuels us.  and when we’re full of God, we have what we need to go out and BE what He calls us to be to the world –  the forgiver. the peacemaker.  the hands and feet of Jesus.

and at the end of the day, we’re not tired.  we’re at peace.

i don’t know about you, but i am in desperate need of peace at this moment.  so i’m asking the Lord to visit me.  to show me what needs to go.  to deliver me from my DOING and the stress that comes with it.

and to teach me how to BE. that’s all.

just BE.