Sitting with God

Sometimes, at the end of my rope, in the frustrations of life and heart, I have no more to say, no more energy in self to figure it all out. And so I sit. I sit in His presence, quiet of my agendas, my concerns and let God take over. It’s in these times I realize, this is what He wants me to do; to be still and know He is God. It’s in this quiet place of spirit, soul and body I feel His closeness, as I let my agendas take a back seat, to my God. It was after one of these times, as I realized how precious it is that God, the God who created everything, desires to have a relationship with us where we can sit in the quiet together; that I wrote the following:

Sitting in the quiet with you; I feel You shine Your light into my soul. You still my thoughts, as I look to You. I feel the reality of You; outside of theories, and studies; outside of equating You with this worlds’ way of doing things, and outside of the box of understanding…my understanding, that I put You in.

In the quiet of You, there is life; life in my being that inspires and grows inside of me. The light is turned on in my understanding, turned on in my darkness and also turned on in the fearful parts of my mind and heart. Your light permeates and lights up my all!

In the quiet of You, there is love; such sweet love that heals, and mercy that covers my life, my mistakes, and my humanness. There is grace that forgives when I don’t deserve it.

In the quiet of You…there is wonderful and marvelous You, Lord! As You give me courage and strength to wholly commit this day to You. I know You’ve got me and all that concerns me. All of my concerns are in a better place, a safe place, a place where the lover of my soul is not only directing my path, but You are looking out for my soul. Gracious Lord, thank You. I delight in You.

Joanie Millier

Joanie Miller authors children’s books. She lives in California.
I love writing and have enjoyed journaling all my life. I’ve been writing articles for Jewels Magazine over the last year, and love sharing about the Lord and encouraging others in our faith. I’m a published author of a children’s book:”Help,Lord! I Need A Bandage On My Heart.” I’m almost ready to publish my second book in the “Help Lord” series in a few months. In 2009 I received a diploma from LongRidge Writers Group, and I received an Honorable Mention Certificate in the Writer’s Digest 76th Annual Writing Competition. I feel very priviledged to have this opportunity to write for Jewels Magazine.