The dictionary defines the word chaos as…“A state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or
order”.
That’s not me!
I am an orderly person!
I like thinks neat and tidy!
But right now, I am living in chaos!
We purchased a home at the beginning of the summer and we are
remodeling…and yes, living in the home while we remodel!
I have done this in the past!
We have remodeled and built a home and lived in them while the
remodeling was going on!
But honestly, I had forgotten how difficult it is…and how much all of
the mess gets to me!
I look around our home and all I see is a complete lack of order…disarray,
which leads to turmoil within me…and everywhere I turn…there is a project
waiting to be done!
And when I see all of the projects…I want to tackle each one…complete
it…and check it of my long-to-do list!
Unfortunately, some of the projects require skills that I don’t have,
such as…
Wiring…I’m not an electrician…
Carpentry…I know how to use a hammer, screwdriver and other smaller
tools, but those won’t be enough for some of the projects we have pending!
Painting…Yes, I can do that…but my husband wants to prep all of the
walls to his satisfaction…so I have to wait upon him (not something that I am
particularly fond of doing…just being honest here)!!
So, I get a little antsy as I wait for projects to be completed…or as I
wait for prep work so I can tackle one of those projects!
And then I came to work…summer is coming to an end and a new semester is
beginning at
Millikin…so it’s a little crazy at work too!
My desk is covered with endless paperwork…which often becomes an
overwhelming mess in itself!
New employees are dropping in daily (and I really do love meeting our
new employees)…but they always bring more paperwork…
My office is literally is a rotating door…one person leaves and another
comes in…leaving the piles of paperwork on my desk untouched!
In addition to the daily work, projects need to be finished and new
projects need to be started!
So, there are some days that I feel I am leaving one chaos to go to
another!
And then hear the news!
Our world is in chaos…shootings…terrorist attacks…one right after the
earth!
My heart breaks for the numerous families that have been affected these
attacks…knowing that they must be feeling broken and devastated with the loss
of loved ones!
We have presidential candidates promising what they will do to bring
peace to our country…to restore it to the great nation that it once was…while
attacking each other as they try to win the next election!
It’s overwhelming!
But as I sat in church this past Sunday, our guest speaker shared from
Psalm 11, which stated…
“When the foundations are
being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”…Psalm 11:3
The guest pastor continued to share the next verse…
The Lord is in his holy
temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne…Psalm 11:4
Did you hear that?
The Lord is HOLY; and He is on his heavenly throne!
Let that soak in!
Let that speak to your spirit…to your heart!
Regardless of what is going on in your life…what is going on in the
world around us…God is still in control!
He cares! He loves us!
And we can…we must…continue to look to Him! To trust Him.
To put our hope…our faith in Him…the ONE…the only ONE who can truly make
a difference!
So we pray! We bring all of our
cares…our concerns…to our Heavenly Father…the One who is Holy…and the One who
sits on the heavenly throne!
And then we rest in Him…letting Him soothe our spirits…our hearts…giving
us strength for each day!
And He will! He is Faithful!
Dear Heavenly Father…thank
you! As we look at the chaos that is all
around us…thank you for reminding us that you are in your holy temple and that
you are sitting on your heavenly throne...and that you hear our prayers! Thank you for your promise that you will
never leave or forsake us! Thank you for
loving us!
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