When I was about 7, my uncle got a chicken out of his backyard, and took an ax to it's throat. I will never forget it because the thing that bothered me was, not that the blood was everywhere but, that the beak was still opening and closing and the body was still running around. Hence the phrase, running around like a chicken with it's head cut off.
From September through January, we are bombarded with back to school, birthday parties, class holiday parties, work holiday parties, visiting family, family visiting us, and the list goes on. On top of all of those requirements, life happens, the car breaks down, someone is sick, unexpected things that cause us to lose our focus. It can be overwhelming because it's so easy to get caught up in the noise. It's easy to lose our daily focus of time with the Lord over finishing a project or getting ready to go, go, go.
It doesn't have to be that way for us. No, instead, we can prioritize our day or our life around our time with God. When we choose to get quiet with God, whether it's early morning or late at night, we can hear His still, small voice. We can stay in step with Him, thus knowing which direction we are going. In the midst of all the chaos going on, it's time for us to step back. Take a deep breath in God's word for you, and let it seep into every vein until it is so deep within that you have a quiet resolve that He is ordering your steps.
Sometimes it's our quiet submission to the Lord that echoes loudest. The quiet resolve to follow him that cause mountains to move. That shouts to people around us "I believe NOTHING is impossible for God." That faith building assurance that he is in your midst.
He desires that relationship with you, and it really puts all of life's chaos into perspective and brings the ultimate peace. Let me encourage you to make time in your day to spend with Jesus. Read a devotional, memorize a scripture, pray, study His word, whatever you can do to draw near to Him, do it. Friend, He loves you and longs to quiet you with His love.
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Father, thank for rejoicing over us with gladness and giving us quiet assurance by your great love. Thank you for loving us through our chaos. Teach us to do your will, to stay in step with you and go in the direction you would have us go. Open our eyes throughout our crazy day to see the people around us who need to see you through us. Thank you for choosing us! Thank you for your Spirit, which bears witness with our spirit that we are your children, Father God. I love you, Lord! Thank you for your quiet love. In Jesus' Name, Amen!
