精选英语美文阅读：BeStillWithGod 与上帝同在
AlldaylongIhadbeenverybusy; pickinguptrash, cleaningbathroomsandscrubbingfloors. Mygrownchildrenwerecominghomefortheweekend. Iwentgroceryshoppingandpreparedforabarbecuesupper, completewithribsandchicken. Iwantedeverythingtobeperfect.
Suddenly, itdawnedonmethatIwasdog-tired. Isimplycouldn'tworkaslongasIcouldwhenIwasyounger. "I'vegottorestforaminute," Itoldmyhusband, Roy, asIcollapsedintomyfavoriterockingchair. Musicwasplaying, mydogandcatwerechasingeachotherandthetelephonerang.
AscripturefromPsalm 46 poppedintomymind. "Bestill, andknowthatIamGod." IrealizedthatIhadn'tspentmuchtimeinprayerthatday. WasItoobusytoevenutterasimplewordofthankstoGod? Suddenly, thethoughtofmybeautifulpatiocametomind. Icanbequietoutthere, Ithought. IlongedforafewminutesalonewithGod.
RoyandIhadinvestedagreatdealoftimeandworkinthepatiothatspring. Theflowersandhangingbasketswerebreathtaking. Itwasdefinitelyaheavenlyplaceofrestandtranquility. IfIcan'tbestillwithGodinthatenvironment, Ican'tbestillwithHimanywhere, Ithought. WhileRoywastalkingonthetelephone, Islippedoutthebackdoorandsatdownonmyfavoritepatiochair. Iclosedmyeyesandbegantopray, countingmymanyblessings.
Abirdflewbyme, chirpingandsinging. Itinterruptedmythoughts. ItlandedonthebirdfeederandbeganeatingdinnerasIwatched. Afterafewminutesitflewaway, singinganothersong.
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