"A time to keep silence, and a time to speak." Ecclesiastes 3:7
Has God ever told you something subtly? You were so busy doing His will that you did not take time to listen to what He was telling you.
That's what happened with me about a month ago. I started this blog because it was what God had asked me to do. I don't know why He asked me to do it, but after some avoidance, I submitted to His will. The Lord blessed me immensely through this blog.
However, in January God started telling me to take a break becuase my little wagon was so overloaded. I resisted for a while because I knew this was what God had asked me to do, so why was He now telling me otherwise? A quick inventory of my life would have revealed why. Our twins had surgery in January, numerous doctor appointments awaited us, and our personal commitments were piled high.
The verse in Ecclesiastes helps me to understand what God was telling me. Writing this blog was my time to speak out for the kingdom of God. Taking this break for rest and study is my time to keep the silence God speaks of. I have realized that this does not make me a quitter or a failure, like I once thought when I stopped writing. It doesn't mean that I am not passionate about His will and helping others. It simply means that God has once again told me to do something that I was not completely comfortable with, but I did it anyways because I know that He has my best interest in mind.
When the Lord tells me to start writing again, you will be the first to know. Thank you for your concern and support as I enjoy this rest God has given me.
