The Perfect Submitter

When God gives us a command, it's helpful to look to Jesus to see how he fulfilled it. He is always completely obedient to the Father- so his example is always a fine one to follow. His example of submission is no different.

Philippians 2:5-8

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⁵ Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

⁶ Who, being in very nature^[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
⁷ but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!

Jesus is God. In Colossians we read that God was pleased to have his fullness dwell in Him. Jesus is completely God and, therefore, deserves to be treated as Him- with utmost respect and honor. Yet Jesus had a specific task that the Father gave him- to come to earth, live among us and die a humiliating death. And He did it! Jesus chose to submit to the Father, even though He has equal worth.

So when a wife chooses to submit to her husband, she isn't saying that her husband is more valuable than her. God has made both man and woman in His image. We are equally valuable in His sight. To submit is not to surrender our value or worth-it's to lovingly give up what we want for what our husbands need.

This truth is such a blessing to my heart! Jesus submits to God. When I submit to Ross, I'm demonstrating Christ's humility! What a noble task! To reflect Jesus! And this can be done in simple, everyday tasks. What a gift!

I have found this quote by Dr. Wayne Grudem (from the book, The Key Issues in the Manhood-Womanhood Controversy) to be especially helpful:

The idea of headship and submission never began. It has always existed in the eternal nature of God Himself. And in this most basic of all authority relationships, authority is not based on gifts or ability; it is just there... [The relationship between the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit] is one of leadership and authority on the one hand and voluntary, willing, joyful submission to that authority on the other hand. We can learn from this that submission to a rightful authority is a noble virtue. It is a privilege. It is something good and desirable. It is the virtue that has been demonstrated by the eternal Son of God forever. It is His glory, the glory of the Son as He relates to His Father.

May we also give glory to our Father as we voluntarily, willingly, joyfully submit to our husbands and to Him : )

Time to Meditate

So yesterday, I said that I would post today about how a wife submitting to her husband reflects Jesus. I am very excited to share that illustration with you, as it has been the most helpful thing for me to be mindful of when I consider submitting to Ross.

Today has been a busy day, however, and I only have a few minutes to type. I started diving into it and then realized that my message would probably be clearer if it was written with care and attention, with time spent praying and focusing on the Word, not in a thoughtless hurry.

So.... I ask that you return on Monday- I will have it posted by then : )

Thanks, dear ones.

Psalm 119:14-16

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¹⁴ I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
¹⁶ I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.

Who Created Submission Anyway?

Yesterday, we discussed who we should be first and foremost submitting ourselves to. As Christians, we should be submitting every part of our lives- our needs, our desires, our families, our work, our homes, everything, every day to God. He is ultimately in control over us.

Today, we are going to look at a passage from Colossians that shows us who created submission:

Colossians 1:15-18

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The Supremacy of Christ

¹⁵ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. ¹⁶ For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. ¹⁷ He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. ¹⁸ And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

Here, we see that Christ is the firstborn over all creation. He is above everything and everything was made BY him and FOR him. Notice that he even created thrones, powers, rulers and authorities. All of these were created so that he might have the supremacy. He is supreme over us and and holds the entire universe together.

I hope these truths stir up within you:

1) An awe of who Jesus is and His greatness

2) A desire to submit to Jesus as the head of the church

3) A desire to submit to authorities because it shows submission and reverence to Christ.

Submission is not something that man came up with- Christ created it. If we love Christ, we will submit to the authorities that He has established.

I hope you come back tomorrow as we look at how wives submitting to their husbands beautifully reflects Christ.

Submitting to Who?

Some of you may be wondering why I am choosing this topic to discuss on the blog. Maybe you're thinking, "Really? How old fashioned is she?" or "Doesn't she know how controversial that is?" Perhaps from the world's standpoint it is foolishness to bring up such a topic, but I can not ignore that God's Word commands us to do it. I don't want to ignore commands in God's Word.

Jesus says in John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

I love Jesus. I want to be loved by the Father and by Him and I want Jesus to show himself to me. Therefore, I will obey him.

And I want us to obey him, be loved and enlightened together. So, come what may, we are going to discuss this sticky topic on the internet : )

First and foremost, we have to understand that we are called to submit to God. On our own, we are sinful people that are enemies of God. But by God's grace demonstrated through Jesus' death on the cross, we can humble ourselves, confess our sins, turn away from them and choose to live our lives in a way that brings glory to God.

By doing those things, we are submitting to God. We are saying that He is in authority and we are not. We are saying that His ways are better than ours. We are saying that we want what He wants for us more than what we want for ourselves.

True Christians are actively submitting their entire lives to God.

Before we can begin looking at wives submitting to their husbands we must ask ourselves, "Am I submitting all of myself to God?"

Well, are you?

James 4:7-10

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⁷ Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ⁸ Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. ⁹ Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. ¹⁰ Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

My Answers

Yesterday, I asked 3 questions about your thoughts on submission- with a promise to post my answers here today. Here goes : )

Ephesians 5:24

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²⁴ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Question 1: What are your first thoughts when you read this verse?

Answer 1: "In everything? What does it mean to submit to Ross in everything? What does it mean to submit to him at all? Here, a wife's submission is compared to the submission of the church to Christ. When I think about it that way, I think of following after, honoring, and putting my desires aside for. Perhaps that's what it means to submit to Ross?"

Question 2: What do you think God thinks about submission?

Answer 2: "He created it, so He must think it's good : ) He commands it, so He must think it is important. And because He created it and commands it, I must trust it is for our good."

Question 3: What's your progress on applying this verse to your life? (think it's a good idea, but hesitant; don't like the idea, don't do it; etc.)

Answer 3: "Above all else, I want everything I do to please the One who made me. God has obviously commanded that wives submit to their husbands and I want to do that WELL. So I am in the process of praying about it, reading about it, asking questions about it, so that I might practically do it in a way that is honoring to God. That doesn't always mean that it is easy, though : ) "

We're going to continue this discussion in the blog posts ahead : )

Questions for You

It seems like I have taken part in lots of conversations about submission lately. It's a tough topic to sort through, these days. I would LOVE it if you could honestly answer the following questions for me- so that I might seek ways to better encourage you and to pray for ALL of our hearts : )

So please answer them. You can comment here on the blog (anonymous, if you'd like). You can comment on the Facebook link or send me a Facebook message. Or you can e-mail me at dru-lynng@tbcphoenix.org.

First, read this:

Ephesians 5:24

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²⁴ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Question 1: What are your first thoughts when you read this verse?

Question 2: What do you think God thinks about submission?

Question 3: What's your progress on applying this verse to your life? (think it's a good idea, but hesitant; don't like the idea, don't do it; etc.)

Thanks, ladies!!! I will post my heartfelt answers here tomorrow : )

Psalm 119

I've been using Bible Study Tools to read through the Bible this year. It's a very helpful website and such a great endeavor! As I'm reading through the Scriptures chronologically, I am seeing so much of the BIG picture- How God is so faithful, and humans are so rebellious- but how He keeps taking us back.

Yesterday, I was supposed to read the 1st half of Psalm 119. I couldn't make it through! There was just so much to ponder.

Do I love God's statutes as much as this author?

How am I doing hiding God's Word in my heart?

Do I treasure His Word as much as I should?

I encourage you to read it and meditate on it as well. No worries, this is not a race. Take as long as you need : )

Psalm 119

(I tried copying and pasting it, but it's too long : ) )

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

My friend that came for a visit brought 2 books with her for Ross and me to borrow. They are entitled "For Women Only" and "For Men Only". They've been around for several years. They are written by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn.

My friend brought them over because she said they were very insightful and helpful in understanding the opposite sex. I'd seen them on the store shelves several times and, honestly, my thoughts have always been, "Isn't that a little prideful for a lady to say she understands men well enough to write a book about it? How does she have all this knowledge anyway?"

Well, if I had been gracious enough to read the book's introduction, I would have found out : )

Basically, she's a fiction writer who was doing research for a novel. She started interviewing men about what they thought about certain subjects and was amazed at the findings. She developed 2 national surveys and interviewed thousands of men. This book is a compilation of all that research. Okay- maybe she does have enough knowledge to write a book about this stuff : )

And the books came with a good recommendation from an awesome friend, who knows my heart, so I decided to dig in.

This first chapter talks about a man's deep need for respect. "I already know this," I thought to myself. But then I remembered that I know this, but I don't really, truly understand what it means.

Shaunti's first sub point was that we need to respect our husband's decisions. Hmmmm..... I've been pondering on that point since Saturday and haven't read a paragraph since. I want to work on this part first! : )

I really do respect Ross' decisions. If I think about it, his wisdom is part of the reason why I married him. He's very knowledgeable and very cautious. He doesn't make decisions on a whim, but is thoughtful about everything. Ross makes really wise financial decisions. His decisions are definitely ethical, caring and fair. How come I don't tell him that, though??

So my goal, before I read any further, is to be more affirming of Ross' good decisions. Like actually telling him that I appreciate the way he spends our money or how he takes care of the house.

I also want to be more apt to accept his decisions. Has your husband presented an idea and then asked what you think about it? Ross does this and I answer his honestly- I tell him what I think about it. Perhaps, what he's really saying is, "I want you to like this idea. Please tell me that it is good."

For example, about a week ago, Ross mentioned going up to Prescott for the 4th of July. When he asked me what I thought I said, "That could be fun." This isn't a bad answer- but it would have been more affirming if I had said, "That's a really good idea, Ross. I think we would have lots of fun. You always have good ideas for where we should go on vacation." (That's a true statement- so it's okay to say. It really isn't an embellishment : )

So I want to encourage you to join me in respecting our husbands' decisions and affirming them when they make good ones. I promise it will make their hearts feel good!

Ephesians 5:33

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³³ However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Marshmallows : )

A dear friend of mine came over yesterday to chat about life. It was so good visiting with her and having deep conversations about everyday things. It's good to know you're not alone in your struggles/frustrations/fears/etc. You know?

Here's one (Like 1 of 100) of my favorite parts of our conversation yesterday:

My friend has 2 young boys. She was telling me how much her mom spoils them and how it is hard for her to handle. There are several reasons. One- it's how her mom chooses to spoil them. She loves giving them candy and marshmallows. And, everyone knows, there is not one drop of healthfulness in marshmallows. And then the boys get hyper. And they wonder why mom never gives them marshmallows at home. And my friend just wishes there hadn't been any marshmallows at all. But it's her mom- who is trying to be a wonderful grandma. That's sweet, right. But, hey, how come her mom never gave her any marshmallows...

So I proceeded to tell her about Caleb's grandmas, who love him dearly, yet also do things I just can't do. He's not big enough for marshmallows, yet (thank God) but he has all kinds of toys and all kinds of clothes and...... all they ever do when they watch him is hold him and snuggle him and kiss him. I would LOVE to do that all day- but really- I must wash the dishes and the clothes and make Daddy's dinner and lunch for the next day and, and, and. I wish I could spoil him with attention, but I just can't.

My friend then told me that she had mentioned this to a sweet, wise woman at church who gave her awesome advice. Don't miss this!!

The woman told my friend that when she is a good mom- loving her kids by training them in the way they should go, in disciplining them when they disobey, in being patient with them, in caring for their every day needs- she is showing them an aspect of the Father's love. God is like that. He loves us by training us and disciplining us and by not giving us everything we want. He patiently waits for us to finish throwing our tantrums when we don't get what we want and he gives us things that we need. When we are being good moms, we are like the Father.

But when good grandmas lavish good gifts on their grandchildren, they are showing a different aspect of God's love. Sometimes, God gives us gifts for no reason except that He loves us. We don't earn it or deserve it or need it- He just wants to make us happy. When they are being good grandmas, they are like the Father, too.

What a refreshing thought! Both are different ways God loves us. Both are images of Him.

Thanks, God, for grandmas and the way they love us so lavishly, and thank you, God, for all the marshmallows you have given me : )

I John 3:1

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

Whose Word Gives Life?

I had a neat opportunity to go to a conference for church leaders this week. The major focus of the conference was that what our churches really need to be successful and fruitful is for God' Word to be faithfully preached each week. Cool ministries, special events, kids' programming is all well and good- but so not essential, and, oftentimes, distracting from the importance of God's Word- his written Word and the Word in the flesh- Jesus.

It was such a simple and yet profound thought. All we really need is the Word. It alone gives life. It creates and recreates. It brings life to dead places. Hallelujah!

I would like to remind you that all your home really needs to be successful and fruitful is God's Word as well.

So I'd like to take the opportunity each day to provide you with a Word to hold on to- to lift you up and bring you life.

It's my hope that this blog is encouraging and uplifting to you- but all my words are human and fallen. They are redeemable but they don't have redeeming power. But HIS words, do : )

So, at the end of each post, I am going to have a few verses for you. They may be directly related to what I wrote (like today's) or they might not. Doesn't matter. His Word is always applicable and always life-giving.

Let's rejoice in that truth together!!

Isaiah 55:10-11

"As the rain and the snow

come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Another Baby...

Caleb has always been a sincere joy- between his sheer cuteness and curiosity- but he is even more of a joy now- without the colic, without the mid-night feedings, without the screaming for "no apparent reason." We have a system now and a schedule and a language, really. He understands me and I understand his needs. It's a beautiful thing : )

And something that urges my heart towards another baby. So a few months ago, I stopped popping the nightly birth control pill and hoped for the best.

Unfortunately, I had forgotten how heartwrenching "making a baby" can be.

You'd think, with all of our knowledge about biology and science, that conceiving a baby is easier these days. We now know what to look for. We can count calendar days or take temperatures and know "the day" when it all can happen. And once we know that we simply woo our husbands while wearing a new piece of lingerie and Wha-La- baby! Right?? Wrong.

The problem with all this "knowledge" is that we begin to think that we actually are in control of this situation. As if we're the ones that are actually making the babies. Ha! How off-course is that? Sure, my husband and I must participate in the process, and it sure does help if we participate at the right time, but really, that our simple, frail bodies make a whole new life? To say that would be to rob credit to the One who really is in charge of EVERYTHING.

God makes babies. He is the giver of life to EVERYTHING on the planet. Ross and I may try to make a baby at just the right time, but if it isn't God's will- it's not going to happen. Alternatively, two unmarried people caught in a fit of passion may want anything but a baby, but if it's God's will- lo and behold, a new life is created.

We are not in control. Of most things, really. God is. And while at first I can be upset with that truth, in the end I am grateful. For He knows all things. He knows how far apart Caleb and his brothers and sisters should be. He knows the plan He has for our next one- the friends that child will grow up with, the influence that child will have and his time must not be here just yet.

I say that like I believe it, and I do. But gee, it's hard to remember sometimes! Would you pray for me- for us? Would you pray along with Ross and me (and Caleb, really) that God would bless our family with a new little life in His good timing. Would you pray that God would give us patience along the way?

Thanks, friends : )

Weaning Woes

In case you didn't know, I am not your typical breastfeeding mom. Caleb never latched correctly, so for the past 9 months, I've pumped my milk for him. (You can read the whole story here).

It's been a joy knowing that I am giving Caleb the best food for his body and I didn't mind burning all those extra calories, either : ), but, honestly, I'd been looking forward to the day that I could quit.

It's hard finding time to pump several times a day. For a while, I took it with me wherever I went and pumped in some pretty strange places (in random pastor's offices at church, in the car on the way to Disneyland...) It was a chore.

And then there was the period of time when things were NOT working. I was getting clogs every day and infections every week. I hated it. I wanted to quit. But my desire to persevere and do the best for Caleb strengthened me.

Now, 9 months later, I thought I was ready to be done. I've been waiting for this day, right? The day of freedom, to not schedule a whole day around naps and feedings and pumpings. But now I'm a bit hesitant. This is what I've scheduled my life around for the past 9 months : )

I've discovered that not only is there an emotional attachment to Caleb getting my milk (my immediate sadness when I make a bottle of formula) but there's also a sense of worth from providing my milk for him.

Don't you see? I'm important because I sacrifice for my son. He needs me. This makes me valuable.

That's not exactly truthful thinking. My milk is important- but it's not that important. My value and worth does not come from the fact that I provide for my son. It comes from the fact that, ultimately, God provided His Son as a sacrifice for my sins.

People like to equate what we do with how valuable we are. But God doesn't look at it that way. We are valuable because He has made us and provided a way to redeem us.

Due to emotions and hormones, I will be sad when that day comes when Caleb is strictly weaned and the milk flows no more, but I don't have to be depressed about it.

Because Christ's love is what makes me valuable, not breastmilk ; )

The Morning After

Last night, Ross and I had a tearful conversation. One that we've had many times in the past, and one that we will surely have many times in the future.

I wanted something from him and felt that it was a need that must be met quickly.

He saw it as a desire that could most certainly wait.

I thought he was being stubborn and insensitive.

He thought I was being childish and selfish.

(In the grand scheme of things, we are probably both right on all accounts.)

Late night conversations like this make the next morning hard. He leaves early for work- where he will be distracted for 8+ hours and I stay at home where I will dwell on it for 8+ hours.

As I've said, we've had this conversation several times before, so I've experienced this "morning after" situation several times before. This morning, I decided I wanted it to be different. I didn't want to be tearful throughout the day, didn't want to replay the conversation in my head, didn't want to reargue my points. He is not here to discuss it with me. I must move on.

It is so easy, at times like this, to dwell on his sin. (Not mine, of course, but his). This is not beneficial. Yes, my husband is a sinner- but if forgiveness and reconciliation are going to happen- I need to let that sin go.

This is not easy. However, when we look at the fullness of Christ, like we did yesterday, it becomes far easier.

I am hurt because it feels like Ross doesn't understand my needs and desires. But Christ does. He understands them better that I do, actually.

I am hurt because I feel like Ross is being insensitive. But Christ cares for me more than I can ever know. Although he is above all things- his thoughts are on me.

I am hurt because I feel like Ross will not sacrifice a little of what he wants for what I want. But Christ has withheld nothing from me- actually giving His life for me on the cross.

I will dwell on these truths today and pray that the LORD softens my heart- so that when Ross comes home tonight, I am not a wife full of bitterness and sadness, but rather forgiveness and hope.

What's on your Back Burner?

The last several days, I've had an air of stress about me. It didn't seem to matter what I was doing or who I was with, in the back of my brain, I had a million thoughts about a million things that "must" get done or be figured out. And all those million things running around back there, without one solution in sight, leads to great anxiety.

I'd mentioned this to Ross- that I just wish I could let go of all those things and be calm. This morning, I found a cure : )

Caleb woke up a little late today- so I had a few extra minutes this morning. I pondered what I should do on such a peaceful morning in such a peaceful, clean house (we had guests yesterday : ) ). It seemed like the perfect time to pick up the Word and spend a minute with Him. So I did.

I read a passage in Colossians about Christ's Supremacy. I read it once and tried to sink it in, then I read it again- praising God as I did. "Christ is the image of the invisible God. He makes You known. He shows us your heart in human form. Thank you, Jesus!!"

Reading and praising definitely boost one's joy and peace, but I even took it a step further and asked God if He would please put these thoughts on the back burner of my brain. That thoughts on Christ's authority, His fullness, the fact that He holds EVERYTHING together- that those thoughts would be dwelling in my mind.

And He has answered that prayer! Peace and joy abound as I consider that Christ is the fullness of everything I could ever need. Thanks, Jesus!

I encourage you to read this passage as well and to meditate on it. It is Colossians 1:15-20. Read and soak in the beauty and majesty of our Savior. But don't close your Bible and forget about Him, rather- let Him sit on the back burner guiding your thoughts and feelings throughout the day : )

Caleb's Eczema

At the beginning of May, Caleb's little dry spots on the backs of his legs suddenly exploded with red, splotchy, itchy, pussy eczema : (

It was a really sad time for our family. Caleb was incredibly uncomfortable and Mom and Dad were incredibly confused. I took him to the doctor and was given a bunch of prescriptions, a bunch of directions and this piece of information "We must get it under control now. He will probably have a number of flare ups during his childhood. He will hopefully grow out of it. Hopefully..."

Not encouraging for a 1st time mom. Hopefully? What does that mean? I remember walking across the parking lot at the doctor's office right after this first visit. I wanted to just sit down and cry. I started to pray, "LORD, please miraculously take Caleb's eczema away." Then I stopped. And felt, deep within me, that that wasn't the what I was supposed to say. I swallowed hard and started over again. "LORD, thank you that you will never leave us or forsake us. Please help me to feel your presence during this time."

My first prayer was so selfish- God, just get me out of this situation! My second prayer was based on truth. He won't leave us or forsake us. Trials come to develop perseverance and faith. And that's exactly what happened : )

Caleb's eczema got worse before it got better. He developed a yeast infection from the antibiotic. Every diaper change we had to rinse him over the sink, instead of using wipes. (Mom got peed on a number of times...) The eczema traveled to his face, where it looked like he had rug burn all over it. It was hard. There were lots of tears- for baby and Mom.

But God was there- holding on to us, reminding us that all of this world, even our bodies, are temporal, but that His love and faithfulness last forever.

Thank you, Jesus!

P.S. Caleb's skin looks great now! : )

Overwhelmed!

I have been a little stressed lately. There's just so much to do:

Wash the dishes, sweep the floor, feed the baby, change the baby, pack for a 3 day trip, wash more dishes, change the baby again, help husband write a sermon for the youth group, go on a very fun, but exhausting, 3 day trip, come home, pretend to unpack, wash more dishes, plan a coffee night, try not to fall asleep at said coffee night, ponder planning a slumber party retreat for 50+ ladies, wash more dishes....

My work is never done! And when I think about it that way, it's so easy to be overwhelmed, to feel like it's never all going to get done. And, honestly, when I feel that way, I just want to quit.

I know that it's not God's desire for me to be discouraged and overwhelmed. He wants me to work hard with a joyful heart for His glory. He wants my mind to be full of thoughts of Him, not worries about tomorrow.

So here's my prayer for today and everyday that I feel overwhelmed (okay, okay... simply every day...)

LORD, I cast all my anxieties on you today. Help me to not be overwhelmed by the things I feel must get done. Rather, please overwhelm my heart with your love.

'Cause really, His love is much more lasting than the dishes : )

Out of the Habit...

In case you haven't noticed, I haven't blogged in a really long time. There's no real good reason for this, except the title of this post. I've simply gotten out of the habit of doing it. Having never really set aside a specific time to write, it very easily got pushed aside as my days got busier and busier. I hope you will have mercy on me as well as relate to my situation.

Surely, I am not the only one who gets out of the habit of something sometimes. What do you need to develop as a habit?

Perhaps it's spiritual- reading the Word everyday, casting your cares upon Him, hiding His word in your heart, sitting quietly and listening to His voice. (I need to work on that last one...)

Perhaps it's physical- exercising, stretching, eating 3 times a day (sometimes we let life get so busy we even forget to eat...)

Perhaps it's relational- going on a date with your husband, giving your mom a phone call, playing with your children (really playing, not checking your e-mail while playing- this is my problem...)

Whatever it is, let's work together to do it habitually. Because it is that important.

See you back here tomorrow!!