"BE STILL"

At last! That crazy busy week is over. Well not entirely true. We are still involved all weekend with a vintage show nearby, but I have this morning. THIS PRECIOUS MORNING, to myself.

So now that I am alone, I have set myself up in this corner outside, but sheltered, with the morning sun just peeping through the trees. I have my Cross, Bible, writing gear and of course a coffee and oat biscuit. 

Here I am Lord. Babbling on with my cares and excuses. Going over my regrets at not coming to You first when anxiety strikes, as it seems to too much lately. Taking the worldly option so handy and easy to pick up. But! WHAT AM I SAYING??

Surely Lord, You are always the quickest, handiest, easiest avenue of help. WHY LORD? Do I do it??

So here I am. Apologizing, once again, pleading for help once again. And There You are. Here You are! ALMIGHTY ALL LOVING FATHER GOD IN JESUS CHRIST.

And so I pray.....

And so I prayed......

Beside me sat the Bible, still open where I left it some days ago.

The heading of the margin comments caught my eye. " walking in Holiness"

1 Peter chapt. 1, has been what I call, my personal Bible chapter for some years now, and I am often called back to it. I'm not sure why, but it does feel like a directed calling. As you can see, there are under linings scattered throughout.

The first time was while I was on a guided silent retreat. Seven days of silence, contemplation and prayer. The centre was by a park and beach. ( not this one above but similar)

One day I had taken my bag with Bible and gear, and a blanket, and found a small secluded niche to settle into. So peaceful, but for the gentle lapping of the waves and the odd seagull cry.

"Where shall I start Lord" I asked

"1 Peter chapter 1" 

Came back, clear and strong. That would be over 10 yrs ago now, and it still rings in my heart and mind.

WALKING IN HOLINESS

I rather conjures up images of monks or nuns, gliding silently along with hands hidden up the ample sleeves of their draping Habit, with calm serene countenances on their faces, and in their movements. Eyes, looking far away, or lowered in prayer, or maybe with fingers counting through a Rosary.

YES, LORD? HOW DO WE WALK IN HOLINESS, HERE, AMIDST THE FRENETIC BUSYNESS OF THIS WORLD?

"KNOW.  THAT.  I.  AM.  WITH.  YOU"

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"

"Start with fractions of your time. Those seconds will become minutes, those minutes hours, those hours will fill your days. Walking in the Holiness of awareness of the nearness of your God"

Blessings, Trills.xx