Five-Minute Friday: Still

I have a few friends that do this and thought I would try it today!

The Gypsy Mama has this idea of taking 5-minutes and writing about a topic in an unedited form… Don’t worry if it isn’t just right.

So here goes I am setting the clock for 5-minutes…

Still

As a new mom I have enjoyed the stillness when my baby boy is sleeping.  I have enjoyed the moments of being still just holding him.  He has taught a whole new dymanic on stillness.  I am a person who likes to be busy and I forget to stop and be still.

I need to be reminded of the beauty of the sunset and sunrise, the wonderful stillness that comes with these times of day.  I need to stop and allow the Lord to speak to me in the stillness of my heart as I cry with my baby because I don’t know what is wrong or why he is crying. I need to enjoy the stillness that surrounds me at 3 am when my baby wakes up to eat.

It is in these moments that I can look to God and thank Him for the stillness and stability he has brought into my life.  It is these times that I can pray for someone who I know is hurting…It is these times of stillness that bring my heart closer to the Lord and teach me to depend on his strength and power in my life.

Well that is my 5-minutes… :)

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5 Responses to “Five-Minute Friday: Still”

  1. Jenn says on July 29th, 2011 at 11:27 am :

    I love that the Lord gives us these moments to take and enjoy what He has for us. Thanks for sharing how you have taken the opportunity to change what could be blah to reflection on HIM

  2. charity frazier says on July 29th, 2011 at 12:41 pm :

    Wow! that was a blessing. Thank you for that wonderful reminder. I too face those times of uncertainty, fear, and joy and often dont know what else to do but just cry to God for help. It is always hard to get up at 1 and 3 and 5 and still be joyful about it but God desires for us to rejoice in Him always. I read a verse in Psalms the other day that says God makes us to “be a joyful mother of children.” What a challenge and wonderful reminder. God bless you all. Love you and praying for you. God bless. :)

  3. Becka says on August 1st, 2011 at 8:50 am :

    That was a really nice read, Renae. Be still and know….

  4. Aleassa says on August 1st, 2011 at 10:24 am :

    Thanks for sharing, this was very encouraging! I’ve been kind of dreading doing the 3 am feedings again, I’m a little out of practice, but this really helped me to remember to just enjoy those quiet and still moments when they come.

  5. Yulia says on August 11th, 2011 at 2:37 am :

    that’s a very good sharing, thank you for your sharing. I did breast feeding for both my sons, woke up in the early morning (every 2-3 hours) but, yeah I feel blessed because I can give the best food to my babies.

    I would like to tell you something and I know that it is out of context :) But it might be useful for you,
    Since my kids still babies, I have already read a bible story for them. For some people it sounds weird but I can see the result now, Both my sons really love to listen to the bible story in sunday school. Though my youngest is only 2 years old, he will sit down and listen to the teacher :)

    you might want to read my blog,
    http://mylifeismyrainbow.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/story-time-is-the-fun-time-for-mysons/