"Set the Lord Before Me"

Well, it has been awhile since I have written on our blog.  Life has been crazy busy, but when will it not be with four children?  

Right now, our world is living in chaos with the Corona Virus running rampant.  It has taken many lives and will continue to do so if people continue to live their lives normally.  Governments around the world are asking people to quarantine to try to get ahead of this virus...they are trying to flatten the curve.  

I honestly have been enjoying this time in quarantine.  It is allowing us to slow down as a family.  We are cooking more at home...and I am enjoying cooking well-balanced meals instead of dreading it like I was before all of this.  We are walking/running/bike riding because there is more free time in our day.  I feel like I am rediscovering my relationship with the Lord...not rushing during my quiet time because I need to get to the next thing on my list.  I am actually sitting before the Lord and listening to Him speak to my heart.  

One of the things He spoken to me about is forming two groups to pray with and encourage each other during this season.  I hope to be able to share what He is teaching me on this blog...my goal is to do it each day, but I may need to lower the bar considering I still have four kiddos that I am homeschooling and cooking three meals a day!  

So, let's get started with what the Lord encourage me with today.  

  

Yesterday, I was having my quiet time and I came across these verses.  I have been in the Psalms for several weeks now...I am slowly working my way through them.  I have been amazed how in different areas of my life that the Lord in His Sovereignty has been preparing me for such a time as this! How even before this virus came on the scene, He was setting my eyes upon Him so when this time came that I would not be shaken.  Full transparency...there have been a couple of times when anxiousness tired to creep in, but I was quick to REPENT, RECEIVED His forgiveness, RESISTED the temptation of the enemy to be anxious and REPLACED my anxiousness by setting my eyes on Him.  

Maybe some of you are feeling more anxiousness than peace right now in your life. Maybe your heart is having a hard time being glad because your are worried about finances...you have been thrown into homeschooling your child(ren)...you don't do well with change...you don't do well not being around people...the list could go on and on.  Maybe you are having a hard time rejoicing because you are sure how all this will play out.  Let me remind you that this virus has not taken God by surprise like it has taken us by surprise. Let me remind you that God is still in control sitting upon His throne. Let me call this day to set the Lord before you and trust that He will help you to not be shaken!