Prior to retiring, I had the perfect excuse. For twenty-five years there was ongoing training, radio chatter, emergency calls, traffic stops, search warrants, unexpected drills, unreasonable demands, staff meetings, performance evaluations, interviews, complaints, disgruntled employees, disgruntled citizens, mediating, sounds of gunshots, physical and verbal abuse, crime scenes, arrest warrants, extended details, presidential posts, court appearances, rotating shifts, schedule changes, leave being denied, visits to the police and fire clinic, years and years of foot beats, continuous certification, random disputes, anything at a moments notice, cancelled plans, covering for the boss, power point presentations, crime briefings… And disrupted sleep…
Now I am supposed to learn to be still in His presence…I am supposed to teach my flesh to not join in the worldly distractions…I’m supposed to intentionally disengage?
S e l a h ….
So very grateful that HE is willing to help me. Each day…I need Thee, and HE is so willing to help me to quiet my being and choose to embrace the stillness…
When I’m obedient…it is absolutely calm. And I am absolutely in AWE of Him.
