“Tuckered Out”

9/7/09 “All labored out on Labor Day”
If you wonder where I’ve been lately, you’re not the only one. I’m not sure myself---I think I’ve been on someone else’s schedule for me---and that’s not even counting work responsibilities. Yesterday morning I had a few minutes to get on my face before the Lord and cry out. As always He heard my prayer---the responsibilities, appointments, schedules and situation did not change. Yet, in His faithfulness, He met me right where I was. I didn’t have my dancing shoes on but He realized that I needed to sit out awhile and regroup and restore. Actually, I could have used a foot rub---maybe some salve and bandages like ballerinas use to rev up their tired feet and legs might have helped as well.
Restoration. It’s what I have to do on weekends these days. It’s necessary especially in my prayer life. I have so-o-o-o many friends with such prayer concerns right now and I need to have extra time to be in His presence and to approach His throne of grace on their behalf. Prayer revives me but it takes time.
Right now commitments are real and time-consuming. Therefore, I need to see His purpose in them. If I can’t, then I need to realign my life with His until I see clearly the path that He has for me. Only then can I confidently claim His strength.

The LORD is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him. (Psalm 28:7)

Those who know me well, know that I’m up past my 8:30 bedtime. But God……………………..
It’s never too late to meditate!