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Season of Stillness

7/9/2023

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By: April Sliwak
Founder of Her Life Speaks & The Beauty Project
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Summer. Ahhhhhh…. It’s here! 

Did you make plans for a vacay, staycay, day trip, new menu, new regiment, new job, new wardrobe, a new book, or a new boyfriend?! Is your schedule busy already? Did you include yourSELF care or yourSOUL care? It has been said, “If you want to make God laugh, make your own plans!”. That’s what I must have done. Made God laugh. Hysterically. 

I had a wound injury a month ago which will take some time to heal. Lots of time. The whole summer of time. I won’t be at the pickleball court or walking anywhere soon. The plans I had to fellowship, swim, and travel got kiboshed. I confess that I was confused, angry, disappointed, and sad at what my new summer was going to look like. But God reminded me: 

“All things work together for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. 

As I lean into this verse, I know the Lord allowed this to happen and he has a purpose for it. My mindset has had a shift toward hope, trust, and anticipation. This summer I’ll be called into stillness. Stillness with the Lord to hear from him; all the things he wants to say to me that perhaps I was too busy to hear before. Stillness to be heard; to pray, dream and ask. I may have made God laugh, but he certainly got my attention. Who can ask for more? 

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

If we want to be heard, known, and seen as women, how will you include stillness with God into your summer routine? 

Believing in you.
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