INSPIRASUNS

Have you ever experienced those moments when you’ve felt a pull to do something? Well, that’s pretty open-ended, isn’t it?

Yesterday, we were in the midst of many things. Volunteers came to help us put our Sunday school rooms back in place. Almost a year ago, Hurricane Milton came through and filled many of them with water. We’ve taken steps to make us more resilient the next time, and we’re ready to begin the new Sunday school year with freshly restored rooms. So things were hopping in the Sunday school area.

We’re juggling some AC issues in our office, so the amazing HVAC guy was there hanging from the ceiling a good part of the afternoon 🙂 . The volunteers from our thrift store were on campus, brainstorming ways to arrange the area more effectively.

I felt like the character Gumby being stretched here and there, and then I felt the pull. I felt Father pulling on me, saying, “Time to step away and regroup”. He was telling me to take a break, to let my mind settle, and to let go of many of the decisions I was juggling.

I resisted the pull at first. I had much to do, and the day was slipping away. Then I felt it again, “Step away”. Ok, I thought. I looked at my calendar, no meetings, looked at the things on my desk, nothing urgent that couldn’t wait until tomorrow. “Alright, Lord, I’ll step away”. I grabbed my bag and let the team know I was going to duck out for the rest of the day.

When I got home and walked in the door, I felt my shoulders relax and my mind clear. I think that was the Lord saying, “See, I told you so”. Well, maybe He wasn’t saying that exactly, but you know what I mean.

How many times do we feel that pull and ignore it? Just like I did early on yesterday. “I got this, I’m good”. You keep pushing through and feel exhausted on the other side. If you just take a little time to step away, clear your mind, and let your body relax, you’re much more prepared to handle whatever the task at hand might be.

Well, I’m glad I listened to the pull yesterday. The Lord knew what I needed, as He always does. You’d think by now, I would trust that more 🙂 . Friends, listen to that pull when you hear it, you’ll be glad you did.

Have a good day friends, prayers as always for the return of sweet Emily Rea.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.