Being

I think the way the devil gets at me sometimes is keeping me too busy to spend that QT with my Maker. Too busy, doing good, productive things! But not anything that is as important as spending time with the one who created me. Just being in His presence and letting Him talk to me for a change. I need to do more of that. Stopping. listening, being. I'm doing too much doing! Do you ever feel like that? I think sometimes I'm guilty of mistaking a "busyness" in life, with a true peace in my soul. One thing I'm realizing is that this experience in Rwanda is much different from my experience in Kenya...in many ways. I was so eager to get back to Africa, to the simple life, to God's country (continent), where things were slower and I felt God was somehow closer. But maybe it was just I was closer to Him! I stopped and listened. Sat under coconut trees and learned about life, love, religion, Him! Played...got dirty. Used my hands. Even though I'm teaching here...I'm constantly busy...I need to remember the real reason why I am here. I need to just be. Be in his presence. I was able to be still and listen to Him in Kenya. I need to work on that more here. "You will show me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy, at your right hand are pleasures evermore." I hope you are basking in His presence today..full of His joy!