Being Odelia

My life has become stressful recently.  It is not the stress of those who have suffered great loss or of those enduring severe hardship. 

The stress of my life has been brought on because I refuse to BE STILL.  "Be still and know I AM GOD."  PS 46:10.  Why can't I follow those simple instructions? 

The decision to start blogging is one I thought about for a long time.  It is not due to my overwhelming ability to communicate in the written word or because I have all the answers in life.  The opposite is true on both counts.  I needed to force myself out of a pity party and begin living up to my name, Odelia, which means "I will praise God."  If my mediocre struggles can be relatable to even one other person, maybe we can lean on each other.

So, I will attempt to listen to God one day at a time.

When I want what others have.  BE STILL.
When all the smallest, petty annoyances seem to become larger than life. BE STILL.
When I cry out to God to answer the desires of my heart. BE STILL.
When God says no.  BE STILL.