BE STILL 1: Preparing my heart for things to come.

Early this year I participated in our yearly fasting. It was one of my most intimate times with the Lord and a true faith building time. The Lord imposed a verse in my heart that moved me. "Be still and know that I am God." (Ps. 46:10) 

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I felt God speaking in my life reminding me to trust him with my time, my schedule and my priorities. Being genetically inclined to be a career woman, I have this tendency to want to do everything and do it perfectly. During that time, I had a toddler who just turned 2, I was back in school and my photography business was picking up. Trying to do it all often resulted in a tired Mommy and inattentive wife. It became hard to see the fun and joy of our growing family amidst all the to dos, deadlines and lack of rest. 

The Lord reminded me to be still, take my time and rearrange my priorities. He is in charge of everything - including my time. I am in charge of obeying and remaining faithful...

Little did I know that this was just the beginning. The Lord was preparing my heart, my priorities and my outlook in life for bigger, better things. Much more was to come for 2014 💗