The Eye of the Storm

This is a very busy week. I have Oklahoma rehearsals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and assemblies on Wednesday. I have solo competition (NYSSMA in NY) on Saturday morning as well as 2 rehearsals during the week. There are also minor things—spending time with Dwayne, keeping the house, maybe even checking in with my kids—that need to be tended to as well. I also need to take care of myself. I need to ice my elbow and shoulder.

While life swirls around me this week, I want to stay in the eye of the storm where it’s quiet and peaceful. I plan to find myself in the palm of God’s hand and not allow what’s going on externally to move me into frazzledness. Jesus said, Come to Me, all those laboring and being burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, "and you will find rest to your souls." For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. (Matt. 11:30)

If I accept His yoke, the burden is light because He carries it. He gives me rest for my soul. See you next week when I’ll tell you how I did—whether I let Jesus carry me through the week or not.