I found myself run down from 2020 and craving His presence and hungering for Him more than ever. I needed to be replenished mentally and physically.

And so for this last week, while my children returned back to school full time I decided to give myself a week to just be still…

I let go of my to-do list.

I let go of the feeling that I must do productive things all day long. I overlooked messes for a bit.

I put my phone down and turned off the TV.

I took a break from blogging and closed my computer.

And instead I became like Mary for a week, sitting at His feet. I read the Word slowly and mediated on verses. I prayed until I didn’t have words and then let the Spirit speak for me. I worshipped Him in Spirit and in truth.

And I know this time will forever be seared into my memory.

He met me this week in such a real way.

As I put everything else aside He showed up and replenished my soul. And as I spent one day with Him my heart hungered for more.

With each day I looked forward to the next moment when I could escape and sit with Him alone. I craved even more of His presence every day and my prayers and worship got louder and bolder.

It was exactly what I needed.

He replenishes the weary and He knows exactly what we need.

He honors our heart’s cry.

My friend, I don’t want to go back to my old way of life…rushing from one thing to another and squeezing in Him when I have time. What I have learned from this week is that everything else can wait.

Everything…the loads of laundry, the dishes in the sink, the errands to run, the list of things …they can all wait.

Because if I spend time sitting with Him and putting Him first I can handle everything else that comes my way. He is what I need more of.

I have fallen in love with Him even more than I ever thought was possible and it is all because I gave Him the first part of my heart every single day and that is what I plan to do for the rest of my life.

Sweet friend, it can all wait….our Savior is calling.