It is easy to get crazy-busy these days. It’s even easy to get so busy as to lose sight of what is important to you. When you feel that your joy has slipped away somewhere and you have no idea what happened to it, that is likely a symptom that you have lost sight of what is important. Maybe you are putting out fires all day at work and doing so at a fever pitch, but those fires do not represent what is important to you – urgent, yes; important, no. If they were things that fulfilled you, that were important to you, you would not have lost your joy in giving so much of yourself to them.
Of course I am not suggesting that you quit your job or quit doing the urgent things that come your way. Instead I am reminding you of who you are and the resources that are available to you. The Bible is full to bursting with promises and reminders of the grace that is yours.
For this post, I am choosing one very simple reminder from Psalm 37:7: “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” That’s all. The next time you’re really stressed, close your eyes, take a breath, and remind yourself to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Let peace take root in your being and be thankful for it. Live in that place for a few minutes, even a few seconds, several times each day, and it will help you regain your joy.
