“Stay right there! Don’t move!”
It’s hard to stay still. To not move a muscle. Suddenly we twitch and fidget, rebelling against the directive to stay put.
There are times that we can prepare for staying someplace. Long hospital stay? Pack books, maybe a needlework project, etc. Long layovers ahead? Reading material and comfortable clothes. Waiting room for an appointment? Maybe some paperwork to catch up with, more reading.
What about the unexpected stays? The times when we seem to be cruising full speed ahead and suddenly the anchor is dropped.
I think of Joseph. He stayed in prison for years. When he saw his escape ahead, it was still another long two years until he was completely free.
I think of Paul, the missionary. He travelled from place to place, sharing the gospel with as many people as he could. Yet, there were times he was discouraged and wanted to leave. But God told him to stay.
What happens when we’re to stay? Often negativity creeps in. Anger. Fear. Resentment. Doubt. Second-guessing.
May I suggest an alternative? We need to pray like Elisha did in 2 Kings 6: 16, 17
“Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!” Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. (~The Message)
When our eyes are opened to God’s power, we can be productive in our stay. For some, that means serving right where you are staying in that moment. For others, it mean staying quiet, in other to discover more about God and Who He Is.
Make your stay an experience to remember.
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