Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. ~ John 14:27 (ESV)
In the month of September, my friend Laurie at Women Taking a Stand is hosting Thankful Thursday — come join in 😛 …
Laurie chose a beautiful theme — Slow Down…or His peace. Oh, am I thankful for His peace indeed. You know, one of the things I took away from ‘being intentional’ (thank you Elisa for last year’s 8 in 2008) taking time to sit at Jesus’ feet. I have not been faithful on a daily basis this year – and it showed. I often was frustrated, my soul was downcast, I was just not myself…
God showed me that I needed the time with Him. Although I had spent my time with ‘good’ things; they were not things I truly needed. Although I am still exhausted (need a vacation – lol), my priorities are back where they should have been all along…
My sweet friend — slow down, take time to sit at His feet. Your heart will be thankful…I know mine is.
Thank you for stopping by today…Be blessed today and always…
i like to do that again, what you just said, taking time to sit at Jesus’ feet. this is something i haven’t been doing lately. my fault i know. but thank you for this reminder. it’s something precious and the reward is great.
God bless!
Iris, I can identify. We need to be a Mary and sit at Jesus’ feet. I am guilty of allowing the anxieties of the day to interfere with those restful and quiet times that are so needed in this life.
Love you,
Debbie
After a long hiatus from Thankful Thursday, it feels good to be back. I am thankful for the much needed reminders to slow down, reflect, and sit at our Lord’s feet. It’s too easy to allow life to take over…
Yes Lord, give me a Mary heart in this Martha world I’ve created. Help me to slow down, to sit at your feet and hear your heartbeat! Show me the beauty that is all around me.
Bless you dear one.
Iris, Praying for God’s peace in my life as well. Sometimes I get so busy with things that I am not still enough to hear what He is speaking to me. May I take the time to lay at His feet daily! -love ya!
Thanks, my friend, your peace shines through.
I want to be intentional about spending time at the feet of Jesus, too. I am so like Martha, but I want to be more like Mary!
Thank you for your post, Iris.
Beautifully said!
Beautiful say, thanks for sharing.
I gratly praise God for our 23rd church anniversary…
God is worthy of all the Praises , Honor and Glory!
Thanks for God’s word today
I need this reminder too…. slow down and know God\’s peace. Thanks for sharing with us. May God bless you with His peace and joy always. Take care and have a blessed day!
This was a good reminder this week to slow down.
Have a nice weekend!
Bethany
Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. Great reminders about the peace we can have if we just slow down.