Overheard in Storeyland

~The Twins singing, "I'm a Little Snowman"~

While driving along after school one day, the Twins started singing a song they learned in preschool. They were really getting into it and of course their voices got louder as they belted out:

"I'm a little snowman short and fat

here is my button, here is my hat....etc"

Needless to say... after about the tenth time shouting it, Rachael had had enough. Raising her voice over the twosome melody she said firmly, "OK Emily and Alex. That's enough.. STOP singing!" To which Emily promptly replied, "We can't. It's not even us singing, it's a tape!"

She then proceeded to continue the song even louder much to to the dismay of everyone else who just wanted some peace and quiet! (I quickly realized we're lagging in this 21st century...we still have a tape deck in our van!! LOL)

Still Waters

Psalms 23:2

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."

While driving along the St. John river last summer, I was amazed at how still the river was. I asked hubby to stop the van so I could take a picture of it. He obliged and when I stepped out on to the curb instantly a feeling of peace washed over my soul. All the tension and stress I had been under left my body. It was as if the calmness of the water saturated every fiber of my being right through my eyes! In the tranquility of the moment, I was moved at how God could use nature to remind us that there are times we need to be still and know that He is God! ~(Psalms 46:10)

It had been a rough summer up to that point. There were times I craved being beside those "still waters" where I could be refreshed. I desperately needed rest and peace of mind. Gazing out over God's peaceful masterpiece, I suddenly realized that all this time I was leading myself! Somewhere along the way I had taken things back into my own hands not allowing God to lead me in the right direction. We often need to be reminded that God is in control and he has our best interest at heart. He knows exactly when it's time for us to slow down. He will lead us beside those still waters where we can find that much needed rest but we have to step back and allow him to lead.

Isaiah 30:15

"For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel;

In returning and rest shall ye be saved;

in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength!"