First of all, isn’t this image terrific? I could sooo use this scene. What about you?
Although today we have so many options to read, listen and receive the “word,” without a lot of intention and focus, diving in and really “leaning” in isn’t that easy. It should be, but let’s be honest — it’s not. Getting away to really soak it in would be fabulous.
One year at the family camp we always went to (shout out to Pine Cove), they had remodeled the rooms, and above my bed was a scripture that essentially said, “he’s got this… you can breathe… be still.” It disarmed me. The scripture reference allowed me to reset. As I went in and out of the room that week, it spoke to me and helped me realize that I often carry around things I really don’t need to.
We all need a reset. I find myself needing them more often as I get older. It never ceases to amaze me that the ancient texts of the Bible can magically point us into the direction we apparently needed to be pointed, and perhaps didn’t even realize.
I am going to do my best to “lean in” this week. If you are able to, let us all know if something stood out to you in the process. I think it just might be powerful.
Here are a few that I kind of love thinking about in the context of resetting.
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.”
— Exodus 14:14“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds.” — Philippians 4:7
“This hope we have is an anchor of the soul. A hope both sure and steadfast.” — Hebrews 6:19