There is much on my to do list that is undone. I have many post that didn’t fit in the window of 31 days. A cloud of feeling off sits above my head.
But for today, God says “Rest”. Will I enter via this Sabbath door I’ve been peeking into?
God says “Don’t strive.” Will I trust that a day off on my part doesn’t mean the world will end? Doesn’t mean my writing will end?
God says “Notice the season”. Will I let the gray fall day be a backdrop to not performing, letting my own expectation of writing a certain way fade into the gray?
I am brought back to this poem:
Prayer for a Tired Branch
Jesus
I am one worn-out
tired branch
and I need the newness
of the vine of you
to start the hope-life
running through
the streams of me again.
Lord, be my vine
and I’ll be your branch
but free me please
from this withered
cut-off feeling
and deliver others
from the pain
I carve into their branches.
Macrina Wiederkehr
Today I will choose to abide.
I will let God’s invitations be my response.
I will rest. I will not strive. I will notice.
Join me?
I’m participating with The Nester in 31 Days of Noticing the Moment. This is Day 30. And yes October is now over, but I think I’ll finish out!
You can find all 31 Dayers here. There are so many wonderful topics.
If you miss any days in the series, you can find introductory and each days post here.
