Five Minute Friday: Choose
I made a choice a while back to lay low, to lay down and to be still. I felt as if I had lost my voice. I strived to find the words to write, to share my heart, yet with every stroke of the keyboard I heard Him say, “Be still. Come away.” And still I dug deep, through tears and pain to find a glimpse of His heart so that I could encourage your heart.
But what I realized is that God was calling me away into a season where the only heart that needed to be encouraged was my own. And so I had to make a choice to be still, to put the writing aside and to allow Him to come and fill me up. One does not realize how empty they are until they begin getting filled.
This choice has been painful and lonely at times. Yet I think about Mary and how she chose to sit at Jesus’ feet, to listen to His words and to remain in His presence. And Jesus said that Mary had chosen the better part and that it would not be taken from her.
And so, like Mary, with my Martha tendencies to run here and there and please everyone, I am making a choice to sit at His feet, although this laying down has been anything but easy. I am leaning in, pressing in and sometimes friends, He doesn’t speak, or not that I can hear. But He’s calling me to trust, to abide, to stay. I have to believe that although I cannot feel Him working on the outside, He is working on the inside and my heart is in the process of being filled, healed, renewed.
I’m choosing Him today, my friends.
Linking up with Lisa Jo Baker and a beautiful group of writers, where we write for just five minutes on a word prompt and toss aside fear and perfection. Todays’ prompt is choose. Join us?
Barbie, do you even have any idea how refreshing your words are to my heart, sometimes? Yes. Just… yes. Coming away and sitting at the feet of our Master to be taught and loved on by Him, right alongside you, my friend.
I pray that God blesses this time with Him BIG and refreshed your soul.
Thank you Missy. So thankful the Lord allows me to encourage your heart.
So true that we need to choose the better thing…sitting at His feet and basking in His love. Great post, friend!
sometimes being still really is the hardest easy thing to do…i like to lay down and curl up like a child…maybe let the sun light shine on me and just quietly talk to God like I would to my dad…it is refreshing …so often…I think? Is He listening? Was that Him or me? Sometimes the quiet is scary at first
That’s so true Somer. The quiet can be a scary place, but I know that God is there and so I just take His hand and trust Him. Thanks for stopping by today!
“I’m choosing Him today, my friends.”
You couldn’t choose anything or anyone else. God will honor your choice.
~ Cassandra from Renaissance Women
Thank you for stopping by Cassandra!
You know how I am walking this same journey as you, Barbie. Be still, yes. He is with us. Leading us on. He chose us, stepped into time to bring us to Himself and we think we have to ‘pay’ Him back—cheap grace. When we stop we see how many idols we have made of good things.
Praying for you Barbie.
Let’s feast on the gospel together, shall we and sit at his feet and adore Him.
Love to you,
Rebekah
Awe Yes! Thank you Rebekah!
I love this.
Blessings to you Denise!
Oh this is beautiful- keep choosing Him. I know this feeling your going through. Over the summer I took two weeks off and it was lonely and refreshing at the same time. But worth it all. I was just reading about when Jesus made the water into wine- I’ve have always missed this point until today- Jesus fills empty vessels. Only He can fill us. So sit and fill up. We all love you.
Yes, the more empty I become, the more filled I am. Have a lovely weekend Jennifer!
Barbie, your heart for God and his leading in your life always amazes me. I thought of you earlier this week when I had to make a choice about something somewhat similar. I’ve written about in my FMF post today. I know you’ll understand my choice, just as I understand yours.
Blessings on your weekend and coming week!
I’m looking forward to reading your FMF post Sherrey. Praying you have a blessed and beautiful weekend.
I think He is calling a lot of us (back) into that Secret Place. We can pour out and pour out and even love it when we’re doing it but not really notice that we ourselves are tapped out and dry!
So blessed that you are listening and following His lead. It’s in your nature to bless and to encourage… you do it without even thinking – so really, we ALL benefit when you steal away and sit with Him! You are missed… but you are prayed for as well! And whenever He leads you back to this space – for a post here and there or a season of daily – we are refreshed! (And when it’s quiet around here… it reminds us to go be quiet too!)
Love you Barbie!
I love you Karrilee. You always know how to encourage my heart. Thank you for walking alongside of me in this season.
Hi Barbie, I have also been here. Sometimes we all just need to BE with Him. It is a great place to be.
The BEST place to be! Have a lovely weekend.
Oh how much I needed this today. I NEED to realize and accept that being still is ok…and that sometimes I just need to listen. (Not run away, just stop and breathe Him in. If that makes sense.) I’m praying for you, friend…thanks for sharing your heart. 🙂
Thanks Mel! Praying you find your place of stillness and sense His overwhelming love!
It’s hardest when we can’t “feel” Him working. But He is, dear one, your trust is well placed. The desert will once again burst forth with fragrant flowers! You are in my prayers today.
Thank you June. I appreciate you!
Hi Barbie! Loved seeing your post pop up in my reader! Hope you are doing great. Love your post…. It’s so easy to get caught up in the busy. But taking time to be still with the Lord is always so incredibly refreshing. Happy Friday Friend!!
Kim! It’s been too long since I’ve stopped by your place. Hope to venture over soon!
Oh, Barbie! You’re making the right choice! God uses the weak to show his power. And his love shines through your words. Rest and listen and wait.
Thank you Anita! I appreciated your visit today.
Dear Barbie,
I stand in agreement with you. I know He is!
Thanks so much Janet!
I love your heart Barbie.
And I’ve spent some time in the quiet and girl, you are so right. You really have no idea how empty you are until you start being filled.
Bless you-
Thanks for stopping by Lori. Praying you have a beautiful weekend.
Keep choosing Him, my friend. You are inspiring me to do the same. He is everything we need. And you are still encouraging our hearts along the way. Love you so much.
I love you my friend. Thank you for always encouraging my heart.