Bubbly!

Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! (Psalm 37:1-7 ESV).

I have just come in from sitting quietly outside to write and it struck me how blessed I am in my relationship with the Lord. I assure you I have done nothing to deserve such blessing; in fact, I know I have done everything to not deserve such grace. However, I enjoy such strength and acceptance in Christ that it often makes me just sit awestruck. That thought reminded me of a pop song I enjoy listening to from time to time, “Bubbly.” It was written by Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves. It is a folk song released in the album “Coco.” Caillat commented on the lyrical composition of the song, saying, "I didn't write "Bubbly" for any special guy. I wrote it about the feelings you get when you have a crush on somebody, and when they give you butterflies in your stomach and they just make you smile." I find the tune and the lyrics expressive of the relationship we can have with the Lord. Our reading today reminds us of that position of rest. You can find the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWGqoCNbsvM. Some of the lyrics are: It starts in my toes, make me crinkle my nose Wherever it goes I always know That you make me smile, please, stay for a while now Just take your time wherever you go. I suppose one of the most difficult things we attempt is to find peace in the midst of our chaos. Schedules, conflicts, and onslaught of information can cause us to feel as if we must simply trudge through our lives. However, resting in the Lord means many things to different people. It may be viewed as learning to trust more, submitting to God’s will, spending additional time in prayer or meditation. There is the physical and mental realm, and all these are part of finding the rest of God. It encompasses every facet of our lives. There is worship, praise, along with coming to Him with humility. We will look specifically at some processes in the coming days; however, today, be encouraged to find some place where you can just let that warm, embracing love of God “start in your toes and crinkle your nose.” He would love nothing more than to hold you in his arms and draw you near in whatever challenge you face today!