If you’re looking for me, I’m hiding. Just stopped in to say, “Peek a boo!” as Sydney would joyfully yell out.

I listened to (read that as, it-soaked-into-my-marrow-kind-of-listening) Beth Moore on Life Today yesterday. She is so wise. She mentioned that if we were doing something and our hearts were not in it, then perhaps we need to go and hide in God’s shadow for awhile. I understand being in His shadow and I love being there in that place. For some reason, I feel as if my heart hasn’t been in writing here lately. I don’t know why. I’m joyful in my spirit and enjoying my family, this season, music, design work, reading and so much more! But I am not sure what to write here.

Case in point, I have three unfinished drafts in cue. They need the breath of God upon them! And I cannot seem to figure out where to go with them. As I said, my heart is just not in it. And truly? That’s not fair to you, dear reader.

I’ll not set a time frame on it for I don’t hold the times in my hands. Oh no! God is the one, who is faithfully carrying that bit o’ baggage in His own loving hands. But I’m taking a break for some rest, some hiding in the shadow time. I promise to not show my face here until my heart is in it. And that’s a place and time that only God knows.

I leave you with His Word and His Creation. If your heart is not in what you are doing, please don’t force it, get away and hide in His shadow. Let Him give you from His rich store and then you may pour forth again.

Psalm 16 (The Message)
Keep me safe, O God, I’ve run for dear life to you.
I say to God, “Be my Lord!”
Without you, nothing makes sense.

And these God-chosen lives all around—
what splendid friends they make!

Don’t just go shopping for a god.
Gods are not for sale.
I swear I’ll never treat god-names
like brand-names.

My choice is you, God, first and only.
And now I find I’m your choice!
You set me up with a house and yard.
And then you made me your heir!

The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake
is confirmed by my sleeping heart.
Day and night I’ll stick with God;
I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go.

I’m happy from the inside out,
and from the outside in, I’m firmly formed.
You canceled my ticket to hell—
that’s not my destination!

Now you’ve got my feet on the life path,
all radiant from the shining of your face.
Ever since you took my hand,
I’m on the right way.

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