Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Be Still and Listen

My late husband Dennis used to say "Be Still and Listen" as we sat or walked on the farm property, now God's Cozy Acres. So, the weekend widows group stood in the field with our eyes closed and did just that.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. You are in the presence of the Lord everywhere on this earth and if you are "still and listen" you will hear Him.

I sat in the cottage  2011 and said Lord I need to have help, I am alone and sad I could really use a phone call from someone. I didn't wait long and the phone did ring and the angel on the other end said she had a Stephen Minister just for me.  I know the Lord hears and responds in his time his way and I got the call.

2012 allowed me to continuously discover the miracles of life that were all around me and only discovered when I was still and listened.  Books are presented to me in many ways and the information has given me hope and joy, even when there isn't enough time to read to the entire book. Answers to questions come from amazing people and situations.

2013 I drove to Madisonville with cloths to share because my heart said I had to that day and that time (be still and listen). I was glad I called ahead because the establishment was not open. The lovely lady answered my call and opened up the door to receive my bags of cloths. As we talked I learned about a new young widower with a special child, and gave her information to share about GriefShare and Buddys Break at our church. She acknowledged the Lord sent me to her at the right time with the right information for this young man. We spoke of how awesome God really is!

God's Cozy Acres needs more volunteers to help with challenges on buildings and I know it's in God's time, I just stay still and listen.  So, when a call came from people who had heard my talk a long time ago I smiled. They have funds and volunteers willing to come and help out. I am always in awe of the power of the Lord on all our lives. 

I knew a program for widowers (an idea that came when I was still and listening) would be helpful but many said it would not work.  Widowers are no longer left out because of a new program "Search Light" which allows widowers to get together and share their new life path challenges. It was in God's time and the right widower accepted the challenge.

I am continuously learning to be still and listen and be open to the instructions laid on my life path by the Lord.

This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it as I am still and listening to Him.