My soul was in a funk as I took my son outside to get some fresh sunshine. I just needed a quiet place to settle my inner-thoughts. While quietly walking my son around our backyard, I made eye contact with a hummingbird. My eyes widened as I realized we were literally looking into each other’s eyes.
He and I stared at one another and time stood still for those sudden seconds. I held my breath and in those moments; it was like we were taking a step into each other’s worlds: he into mine and I into his. His wings were lightening fast, almost out of control. But his body was completely still as we made eye contact. And I pressed pause on all my anxious thoughts for a few seconds. This moment in time punctuated only by the movement of his wings.
I don’t know what came over me, but as I stared into the eyes of this hummingbird, I felt God wooing me back into His grace, His presence. He was creating a space where everything else could fall away; a space where only He and I existed. This is where perfect peace enters. Even if for the moment, before I am drawn back into the world of doing, I know God is here and He is with me.
In a world of constant movement and the anxious striving to “get ahead,” God was reminding me, once again to:
“Be Still, and KNOW that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10
Come As You Are
He asks that I quiet my soul. In those quiet moments, He shows me these miracles of life happening right in front of my face. Literally stepping into my world, He brings my face to His. Telling me to still my mind, still my heart, still my ever-moving body. He says, “Beloved, I have created these things so that you may know that how great my love is for you and know how big I am. So much bigger than your worries and fears.” He is glorified when I rest in His presence and stand in awe of all of His creation. He offers a quiet place for my soul.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your creation, created for us to enjoy. Thank you for loving us so well. I confess I have let myself get distracted from quieting my soul, and have let the world tell me what is important. I pray that your peace would wash over me like a gentle wave. That I would sing a song of thanksgiving to you. Allow my heart to be fully yours. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Your Turn
Are you searching for a quiet place for your soul? Sometimes our schedules are so busy that it’s overwhelming to think of stopping everything. But we can do it one step at a time. What is ONE THING you can take off your plate TODAY? Comment below!
