Push and Hold

 "Jesus was often busy but never hurried. Moreover, he seemed to be quick to detect hurry-sickness in others. Once when he had sent his disciples out on a mission, they returned to him to report what they had done and taught. Imagine being one of Jesus' closest followers given the privilege of sharing his message of love and forgiveness. You just completed a big assignment successfully and are probably a little jazzed about what your next mission will be. It's not like there isn't a lot of work to be done. So many needy people came to Jesus that, according to the Bible, he didn't have a chance to eat. So what assignment does Jesus give his willing followers?

"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." "

Our home has builder grade toilets. The older I get the more often I think that they are too short among other things.

Frequently one of my children comes to me to tell me the toilet "won't flush."

Or, worse, I come upon a not flushed toilet and discover myself that the toilet "didn't flush."

On our toilets, you must push down the lever AND hold it down until the toilet begins to flush. Then you can let up.

You can't merely quickly push it and go - no, it will not flush then.

I've give countless tutorials on the "push and HOLD" method of flushing.

People still push and go.

The results of that never match the intention.

I've been struggling this summer with finding a rhythm that restores my soul. One that fills my well. I can't seem to find the right books to read, the right podcasts/sermons to listen to, the routines to find my grounding.

I keep shifting and changing the routine trying to find the "fix" to finding delight.

As I stood there this morning, pushing and holding this toilet lever, I realized that maybe God is waiting for me to push AND hold.

Maybe this rhythm I'm trying out is okay and I just haven't HELD on.

I'm desiring the quick fix. Push and go.

He's waiting for me to push AND hold.

So, I'm going to trust that the new rhythm is the right one and lean into the wait.

Mama Warriors, maybe you are in a season of push and go and expecting results. Change.

I challenge you to shift your mindset.

Push and HOLD.

Wait for Him to answer.

He will.