The past couple weeks of our lives have been quite busy. We have been filled with preparations and getting things done. I have cleaned, cooked, shopped, and done what needed doing. The past two days have been a time for rest and honestly I can say I needed them. One of the ways God speaks into my life is by suggesting again and again that rest is necessary. We were not meant to work all the time, we were meant to rest. The idea of sabbath is something I have explored in many ways whether that meant slowing down upon entering a new space, or whether that meant taking a full day of doing nothing. I think we can find the rest in the moments and in the days, but we have to look for it. When I think about life, especially in our world of constantly being busy and going places, those are not typically the moments I relish. I find it easy to believe from the internet that people are constantly doing wonderful things all the time. If that is your jam, continue to do it. For me though, that is not my thing. I like my life to have a wide birth, lots of white space with which to enjoy the everyday. I would say it has taken me years to enjoy the space. Many years I tried to escape the space. I tried to fill it with more, more errands and activities, more noise. I would say for us, our lives are at a fairly quiet stage, more so than usual, but with all of the other changes occurring- getting ready for Tiny Human, I think we need the time and space. We need the room to breathe. I need moments without noise, with no podcasts, with no music, with just silence. Moments that allow me to breathe again and to think. My life is not visibly flashy. Aside from some food that will soon be eaten there is not much to visibly show what is occurring, but I feel a deep peacefulness within. I love these days of not tons to do and more time and space to think and allow myself to just me. One of the things I have really taken to heart since being pregnant is listening to my body. I sleep more and take breaks, and eat when I am hungry. I trust that my body knows what it is doing. My body gains peace in the quiet, peace in the stillness, and joy from simply being here in this moment, not looking forward, not planning, but knowing where I am is exactly where I want to be. I do not want more flashy excursions. I do not want a different life, I enjoy mine. I am finding joy in the quiet of mine and the simple ability to trust that everything is as it should be. In the past I may have thought that a quiet life, means I am not motivated, not learning, not challenging myself or pushing hard enough. I think in reality though to sit in the silence takes strength not often considered. If we are constantly running from ourselves we end up exhausted and not being able to take action on the things that need our attention. Our attention is not needed to be in a million places at once. There are many things I am willing to say no to to ensure that my time is really mine. I would urge you to take the time, even if it is a single minute to just sit in silence and see how it feels. See what a little bit of daily space will allow in your life. It may change you in ways you have yet to realize or in ways you won't see for years to come, but I think it is worth it.
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