Chair Time

I am joining Emily at Chatting At The Sky today, Unwrapping My Refuge…

I love that He knows me.  That He sees me in my life and is able to apply to my heart exactly what is needed at just the right time.  He is a personal God.  And though I look around and see others who have far greater burdens to carry, He sees me and says, “You girl, come to me.  I will carry that burden for you.  And I will give YOU rest.”

See, I am weary.  My husband just returned home from a 12 day trip to Thailand.  This was my first time being with all four girls by myself.  I have been…

Mommy.

Teacher.

Cook.

Driver.

Referee.

Nurse.

Maid….

without more than a few hours of time to refuel my soul for the duration of that time.  And, even though I survived, and he returned home late Sunday night, I am just plain worn out. I so wanted to finish well, and the truth is I did not.

Today, I slept a little later than I normally do.  6 AM had lost it appeal for me.  And I came to my Chair Time really just in need of more sleep.  But, as always, He was waiting for me.  He does that you know.  So faithful and so true.  I came across this  verse at His gentle prompting:

The eternal God is a dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; Deuteronomy 33:27, NASB

And with it came the words to a hymn written in 1920 by a godly woman named Avis Marguerite.  It is called I’ve Found a Refuge:

I’ve found a refuge from life’s cares in Jesus,
I am hiding in His love divine;
He fully understands my soul’s deep longing,
And He whispers softly, “Thou art Mine.”

Refrain

Only Jesus! Only Jesus!
Only He can satisfy;
Every burden becomes a blessing,
When I know my Lord is nigh.

And sweetly I hear Him singing this over me.  And I find the tune and sing it with Him.  Only Jesus, Only Jesus, Only He can satisfy, Every burden becomes a blessing, When I know My Lord is nigh…..

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