These benches in Amish country called my name....
Sit
Be still
Soak up the view in front of you
Enjoy
There's plenty of room for you on this busy day, because no one is stopping to sit
Please, just stay a while
And be still
But did I?
No.
I snapped a picture and was on my way.......
for more pictures
more shops
more scenery
more memories.
I wonder what I missed because I passed these benches by?
Maybe a precious interaction between Amish people out for a day in town.
Maybe a beautiful tree glistening in the sun.
Maybe just the quietness of Charm, Ohio, and the sound of horses' hooves clicking by pulling a carriage.
I'll never know what I missed when I passed up this chance to be still.
But I know I've learned something tonight as I've looked at this picture.
I won't miss the chance next time.
The first thing I want to do if I ever return to that sweet little town is sit on one of these benches and simply "be still."
So tonight, the thought has occurred to me that so many times in my "real world" I miss these very same chances.
A moment on my porch swing or a quiet moment in a chair.
Just to close my eyes and be still.
That's what I'm needing and I don't want to miss what that moment will hold.........
Hoping you'll close your eyes and have a quiet moment too.
Just to be still.
And KNOW THAT HE IS GOD.
2 Comments:
Amen to that. Be still and quiet my mind and open my heart to listen to what the Lord has to tell me at this moment. Enjoyed this so much.Women don't practice this enough and how better off we would be if we did. Sandy
Love you......and I NEED to sit and be still myself. UGH...why is that so hard for us sometimes? Peace!!
Batman
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