I saw this posted on Facebook- no attribution was given so I don’t know who wrote it, but I thought it was very pertinent today:
Practice the pause. When in doubt, pause. When angry, pause. When tired, pause. When stressed, pause. And when you pause, pray.
I might add–when you are tempted to buy, pause, or react emotionally, pause.
Then this came to me–I credit the Holy Spirit–that “pause” can stand for:
Pray
Aloud
Until
Stress
Erases
Why aloud? Verbalizing seems to bring things to the surface and release them. They are no longer stuck in our guts or trapped in our brains.
So pause and go into a secluded place to tell it out to God, even if it is the bathroom with the water running full blast to mask your cries. Release it to the Lord. He will listen. He will care.
He will respond, though perhaps in a way you never expected at a time you later realized you needed it the most. Then thank Him for being ever-present, and for His past blessings. Praise Him for his mercy and grace.
I bet you’ll find this is the pause that refreshes!
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