EASE

Last year, for the first time, I decided to pick a "word of the year" to focus on. My word for 2011 was EASE. I really enjoyed zoning in and focusing and trying to more fully incorporate this one word into my life. If I had to sum up what I learned very briefly I would simply say....HE IS. No matter WHAT chaos is going on around me, what is really important never changes....He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Because of that fact I have peace and ease in my life ALWAYS. I have no worries because he takes care of all the details. I don't need to white knuckle through anything because no matter what the outcome he loves me. Even if I fail in the eyes of men, I am never a failure to him......EASE. That thought allows me to just take a big calm relaxing breath. It feels so good to know that I do not have to be perfect. I do not have to do everything perfectly. Jesus has filtered out all of my imperfections. I am made perfect through him. Ahhhhhh! That gives me so much peace....EASE.

The sound that continues to resonate and match up with my word EASE is the sound of running water. The sound is just so calming isn't it? My kindergarteners at school rest to the sounds of ocean waves. The sound just calms the soul. Jesus says in John 4:14 "Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.  Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."  Wow, doesn't that put you at peace! A peace that passes all understanding no matter what the circumstances surrounding you. No worries EVER! Ease of mind, Ease of heart, Ease of body, Ease of soul.

You know I love Lake Michigan. I love it because it puts me at EASE. It calms my soul. The sound of the waves. The feel of the breeze. The smell of the air. I leave all my worries behind when I am there. Guess what? I have something better available. Every minute of everyday no matter where I am, no matter what I'm doing, no matter what chaos is going on around me. HE is the same. He is there. He is the true Living Water. If I am not feeling at ease *I* am the one with the problem. I need to find my way back to Him. Through him I can always always always be at EASE!!! And for that I am so deeply thankful!!......

....which brings me to my word for 2012....GRATITUDE. More on that to come.....

Love,
Wendy