Dear Ones,
Happy weekend! The snow is nearly gone and quite different in Michigan where Al is from as they had over 24 inches! Today I plan to clean the apartment and do food prep.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
How busy is our life—is it crazy busy or is it one that flows along with purpose, following the Holy Spirit’s directions? If we are so busy that we can’t enjoy what we are presently doing because the next thing is coming up faster than we are ready, then perhaps we need to make changes. Otherwise, we miss out on the richness of what our life could be and forfeit quality time.

Author Ashley Thomas says, “When you say yes to something, we are saying no to something else.” We need to ask ourselves if we have the grace to say yes to this right now? Of course, it feels good to be a yes person and not disappoint others, but it can leave us exhausted, especially when we say yes to the wrong things. But we all go through seasons in our lives and we may say no now but later in a new season may be able to say yes.

It’s important to listen to the Holy Spirit who will open up time to be with the Lord, and to have quality time with our family and others. We have peace when we are operating on God’s timetable and saying yes to the right things rather than doing our own thing. When we operate in our own power, we may become bitter and overtired, but when we are responsive to the Holy Spirit, we have peace.

The choice is ours. Every day we need to seek His will for what the Lord has for us. We need to ask, “Lord what do you want me to say yes to? “Of course, we must be quiet to be able to hear His voice and then follow with obedience.
Challenge for today Give up your agenda and say yes to God’s agenda.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy