Scattered...

My thoughts have been scattered today. The thoughts in my mind are like lightening bugs on a summer's evening. A bug lights up and catches your attention; and then another lights up, and your concentration is shifted to that one and so on and so on. This weekend I've: been excited to be with friends, missed my hubby while at retreat, played for a wedding bringing back sentimental memories, been concerned about loved ones, been touched by thoughts shared with a friend, reviewed things I have to do this week, been frustrated over things that aren't working, been amazed by my Heavenly Father's whispers to me, been thrilled to spend time with my grandbabies, and been tired. What a broad range of emotions and feelings. The common thread has been the presence of my Heavenly Father. In the midst of my time with friends, I was thanking God for such good ones - while missing my hubby and during the wedding, I was thankful for his love and support - during the frustrating times, I cried out to God - my time with the grandbabies made me thankful and joyful that God allowed me this blessing. There were times that I was busy having other thoughts going through my mind. God just quietly was whispering "my child, it's OK" like a mother or grandmother does to a child when they need comforting. There were times I shed tears out of frustration. Perhaps for the first time this weekend, I feel a sense of peace. In this quiet moment with God, I can hear Him speaking to me: "Be still and know that I am God. Rest in my arms, Diana, it is OK. Just rest." The soothing words to a child who needs comforting. Thank you, Jesus, for loving me. I need you more every day...