Love's Retreat

God meets me in The Shed. I can't explain it. Door open, birds chirping, the children jumping and giggling outside. He is here. It's sad to look back on the many years of my life when I would be still and feel alone, forgotten, and abandoned.
But today I am so filled with His love. Any time that I can be with Him I steal away from the world. I abandon dishes, wet clothes sitting in a wet clump, and the toys strewn from one door to another.

While the children play, I pray.

I am like a child in this game of hide and seek. Me hiding from my world and seeking Jesus. Except that today He is easily found. Sometimes I wait, but this season is ripe and His fullness of love I carry with me.

I once felt bad for taking advantage of the quiet moments to soak up the Savior's love and sit at His feet. I thought I should play with the children more, or continue in my attentiveness to them. But then He stirred in me a great joy. He shared His longing to be with me.

The Lover of my soul is jealous for me. He calls me, "Seek Me first and all these things shall be added." I feel my head relax and I grin. This is romance.

So I share with you like a schoolgirl telling her dearest friend. Seek Him while He may be found! It is  a crazy romance. Unpredictability and delight are the trademarks. He has more for me everyday, every year, every season. "Taste and see that He is good."

I feel this season's sweetness and know I am being filled for what is ahead.  I revel in the now. I don't let my imagination go anywhere. I stay here with Him. I enjoy this.

Mom's who take time to pray,
grow what is important.
It's the only way;

To nurture and care for our tender flock,
We listen and wait
we don't watch the clock.

Jesus is calling
do not delay
joy is waiting for you today.

I want to be a joy filled person, a peace filled person.

So when I am shaken I will spill good stuff.