Lucy is currently engaged in germ warfare. She is battling symptoms with Scripture, chicken soup and rest. Which leaves me alone to ponder the universe and world peace.
The silence is unusual. Even when I'm walking I hear sounds...cars whizzing by, birds, my own voice...yes I talk to myself, God and anyone who stops by!
Silence brings on a variety of thoughts. Doubts creep in and whisper things like, "You haven't done much with your life." "You should be out doing something to help people right now." Mysteries speak to your soul and you ponder the vastness of God; the Power released in the blood of Jesus and your place in His grand scheme of good.
Finances knock on the door of your mind...How much is coming in?...How much is going out?...and where in the world is it going? Family troubles your thoughts...having lived longer you see the potholes in the road of life...you cry out "Watch out! Don't go there!"... yet the young ones will not or perhaps cannot hear you.
When all these thoughts come rambling through your mind like derailed freight trains on a collision course, you begin to realize as Jehoshaphat did when he was surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy....and you pray I do not know what to do, God, but my eyes are on You. Then the silence turns to peace and you feel the Holy Spirit pour His blessings over you and you realize you are the most blessed of men.
You sit quietly savoring the moment and a voice of love breaks the silence and says "Honey, can I have a bowl of soup?"
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