MISSING THE MESSAGES

If God sent emojis with his messages, I feel sure He would have had this one for me this week.





Listen, I know I don't hear or see the obvious a lot of the time, but this week was that and more.  This past week was not bad but busy and a lot of late nights at school and moving parts during the day.  All of which makes for an exhausted educator.  I struggled getting all of my Stitch Fix done this week because I didn't get home before 8:30 every night this week.  It was just one of those weeks.  Yet, everywhere I went, read, heard etc... these two verses were the messages God was giving me that I wasn't hearing -  "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  Ps. 139:23  The other one was Ex 14:14 - "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still".   With the weight of the world (in my mind) this week, I was getting clear messages but I didn't stop to listen.  As I was cooking today, and thinking about what I would blog about, a story came to mind.  Several years ago, a friend who lived close, and I walked together regularly.  I taught both of her girls and we have a great friendship.  So she was at my house with her youngest daughter.  Kerri and I were talking (I'm sure something totally meaningful and life changing) and Kaitlyn was saying something.  As an teacher I have learned to tune kids out when I'm talking to an adult --- big mistake here.  As Kerri and I continued to talk, I sat down and then screamed.  See, there was a pair of scissors sticking point end up from the cushion (I have no idea why- I'm sure I was in the middle of creating some type of masterpiece craft) and sat on them.  Seriously, it sounded like poking something through bubble wrap.   They are laughing so hard at my expense.  I made Kerri look at my butt cheek to see the injury - I mean she is a nurse as well.  I mean I was going to be mortified if I was going to have to go to the ER for stitches in my rear for sitting on scissors.  Just a little flesh wound - nothing over the top. Then Kaitlyn piped up again and said, "I was trying to tell you there were scissors there and to not sit down.  You weren't paying attention to me."  Oh - well maybe I should have listened more!  I still laugh about that.  However, the point of the story (no pun intended) was so true this week.  As I was praying through things going on, God was speaking but I was so focused on the issues I didn't stop to listen.   So, as I go through this week before spring break (yes, I realize most of my friends have spring break this week) and I am praying for wisdom to navigate through all the things I am already anxious about completing,  I will be brave enough to STOP and listen and not be so engulfed by the situation that I am tuning out the messages that are being given.

I hope you all have an amazing week!  BE BLESSED, BE BRAVE, and KNOW YOU ARE EQUIPPED!

XOXO Stacey