Quiet Love

We are down to 5 days until we leave! At this point it feels as though my stomach has turned into a Butterfly Observatory. I think that nerves are a normal part of a journey like this, however it doesn't make the feeling any more pleasant knowing that. It seems that stress is present whether or not we are aware of our feeling it.

This past Sunday we were able to join Jody's brother's family at Wilmot Centre Missionary Church. After the service, one of the pastors prayed over us the words of Zephaniah 3:17,

The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

This brings to my mind a picture that I love. Whenever Jody picks up his guitar and begins to play, Hannah and Grace usually come running from wherever they are playing. He has changed the words of the song "Brown Eyed Girl" to be personalized for his three "brown eyed girls." They dance, they sing, they clap, they laugh with him. They feel secure because their daddy is singing words of love over them. They love for their daddy to sing over them.

To be quieted with His love, the love of the one who is LOVE, is a gift. I am giving my butterflies and stress to Him and I am receiving quiet in it's place. I will turn my ear to the song that he sings over me and allow it to quiet my soul. I pray that as you endure stress and mountains in your life that you will remember the words of Zephaniah 3:17 and listen for your song...for He surely sings over you.

We have five more days until we leave. Much to do!