Saturday, January 30, 2010

Sabbath Moments


Today I am joining Colleen at Thoughts on Grace for her Sabbath Moments meme. Sabbath moments are moments we rest in God and just be rather than do. I seem to be always doing, doing, doing lately. Even the thought of resting in God makes me smile :)

We are having a cold spell here in New England right now but earlier in the week it was quite warm. I enjoyed the little break from the frigid temperatures. A few days ago someone hurt my feelings and I was feeling downcast. I stepped out onto my deck and sat in a chair and started telling the Lord about it and praying for the person who had inadvertently hurt me. I don't think she meant to; it was just an oversight I think. Anyway, I like to deal with these things right away if I can, so I spilled my heart out to the Lord and then started praying for the person that hurt me. As I was praying, the churchbells from a church near my house started ringing and they played a beautiful song. I didn't recognize the song, it wasn't a Catholic Church but soon I found myself smiling, hurt feelings forgotten. It was just so pretty to hear the bells as I was praying. I had never heard these bells before, I didn't even know that they had bells at that church. The beauty of it stuck in my head for the rest of the night and touched my heart. Such a little thing and yet so wonderful, even now it is bringing a smile to my face. Who has time for hurt feelings, anyway :)

5 comments:

  1. Thanks Colleen! I had to go to work so I put the post up and signed Mr. Linky when I got Home :)

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  2. Mary you are such a beautiful, kind and sensitive lady.....I know God watches over you and I love how you take everything to him. Have a blessed weekend sweetie....:-) Hugs

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  3. Hi Bernie,
    I guess you can add vain to kind and sensitive 'cause I just turned my hair orange by accident :)

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  4. WOW! That is a WONDERFUL Sabbath Moment Mary!
    And you are so admirable for PRAYING for the person who hurt you!!!
    You're an inspiration:)
    ~Judy~

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  5. Thanks Judy :) But not so admirable I'm afraid, I always place it in the Lord's hands so that bitterness never has a chance to sneak in. Plus, praying for the person makes it hard to be angry, everyone is human like me and I am sure I have hurt people before, too. God bless you Judy!

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