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Build Yourself A Cell

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I let out that all too familiar sigh,

Deep breath,

Teeth clenched,

Exhale…

Shoulders droop towards the floor.

Where to begin?

Grimy dishes needing to be scrubbed,

spilled milk splattered across the fridge,

dried cheerios stuck to the floor.

Food… that’s right, surely the kids need to be fed!

Then I hear a stuffy plea,

Mommy, can you wipe my nose?

I have to go potty, can you help me please?

Where are my ballerina slippers?

Weeds to pull,
but who has time for that?

Laundry to be done,

A to-do list “to do”!

So many things calling my name,

vying for my attention,

tugging at my arm,
but even stronger on my heart.

But you bid me come, Lord…
and kindly invite me to seek your face.
(Proverbs 8:17)

Maybe later Lord,
for surely, out of everyone, you understand how busy I am?

But once again, you bid me come…
and invite me to
sit at your feet.

Tired feet,

a sore back,

a laden heart!

Come my child, I will give you rest.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(Matthew 11:28,30)

But I don’t have time right now,

I have to get this,

and do that,

fix those boo-boo’s,

and comb the curls
piled atop my little one’s head!

Then there is always discipline,

teaching here,

and guiding there…

But you ask me,
How can you teach them if you don’t
stop and listen to

THE teacher,

your Heavenly Father,

Your Lord?

Come my child, I will show you great and
mighty things which you do not know.
(Jeremiah 33:3)

So with all my might,

I STOP;

I PAUSE;

I PRAY…

And it is in that moment that all of life makes sense,
there is perfect peace,
a holy communion like none other!

Build yourself a cell in your heart, and retire there to pray — Catherine of Siena

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A PILGRIMAGE IN PRAYER

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Prayer is one way God has provided for us to commune with Him, and when we accept His invitation to commune with Him, He will transform our hearts and change our lives. Just like a plant with its roots hidden underground, you and I–out of public view and alone with God– are to draw from Him all that we need to live the abundant life He has promised His children. –Elizabeth George

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Comments

  4. I absolutely loved your post. You were able to capture so well the thoughts that probably float through the minds of many women! For so many of us have so many things tugging at us that many times we have to make it a point to sit down and come to the Lord and pray and be still before Him.

    Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!
    Karen

  7. Thanks for this, it’s great. I’m reading Elizabeth George right now so I appreciate this quote, as well as your writing! Thanks also for posting on my blog so I can “hop” over to yours and meet YOU!
    Heather