Taking Time

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I have always wanted to go white water rafting down the Colorado River. Whether it is the challenge, the adventure, or just the beauty of being on a river that runs through the Grand Canyon, I could not tell you. Friends who have gone tell me that one minute you are peacefully going down the river and then just around the corner you are fighting against the rapids.Life is like this, full of unexpected twists and turns. Keeping up your relationship with God and being in tune with His Holy Spirit, is what allows us to know which twists and turns are from Him and which are just kinks in the road of life. Recently being married and acquiring a husband and three additional children, my life has gone from semi - hectic to full blown crazy. Time to myself is limited. Some mornings, time spent with the Lord happens in my car drive down to the office, but, there are the days when I get up before dark, before the kids are up and I go for a walk to pray. It is those times that I cherish and encounter the presence of the Holy Spirit. I realize that the twists and turns that I am walking through are from Him.

Those who know me, know that I am not afraid of change, however, many would not choose to take any twists or turns. Many do not like the different seasons of life…preferring things never to change…that is not the God that we serve. There are times to hold steady and there are times to move forward. Find out which is God asking of you right now.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

The Israelites, while wandering in the wilderness, were not alone. They had the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. We do not have those visuals, but we do have the Holy Spirit. Listen to him and allow him to lead you through life. If you are walking through a season in life that is a season of change, spend time with God. Allow him to speak into your life and to bring you understanding and peace. He is beside you and will walk you through to the other side. Don’t be afraid of the rapids, calmness will eventually follow.

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