I think it is pretty safe to say that my life has a crazy
level of stress. I have three kids, a husband, a full time job, church, piano
practices, baseball, soccer, dance, and a whirlwind of appointments that always
find a way of creeping in.
There are so many days when I really feel like I might
explode. There are moments I pray I actually make it to the end of the day with
some sense of sanity left.
Most days I am exhausted; I mean really exhausted! I never
knew my body could ache this much. I know I am getting old, but really?!?!
I have learned that just about E-V-E-R-Y night I need a
little peace….I need to unwind. Taking a relaxing bath has become my unwind
time. Some nights I literally might only get 5 minutes to soak, but there is
just something about completely immersing my body into the hot water and just
being for a few minutes that I can’t go without.
The other night as I was soaking in my bath and thinking of
how blessed I was to be off my feet, God began to speak to me. What if I craved
Him as much as I did my nightly bath? What if my day just could not end without
just 5 minutes in His word, 5 minutes soaking up His love for me.
So often I feel like I find an excuse to not spend time in
God’s word or to just stop for 5 minutes and thank God for all He is doing in
my life, the good and crazy!
Life is stressful, but I can’t forget to let God be a part
of every moment of my life. He needs to be the one I run to when I need to
unwind. He will comfort, shield, and grant me the rest I need.
Let Him be your relaxation and soak up His love and grace.
He is ready and waiting to pour the abundance of His love onto you and me
today!
Matthew 11:28-30
