These benches in Amish country called my name….
Sit
Be still
Soak up the view in front of you
Enjoy
There’s plenty of room for you on this busy day, because no one is stopping to sit
Please, just stay a while
And be still
But did I?
No.
I snapped a picture and was on my way…….
for more pictures
more shops
more scenery
more memories.
I wonder what I missed because I passed these benches by?
Maybe a precious interaction between Amish people out for a day in town.
Maybe a beautiful tree glistening in the sun.
Maybe just the quietness of Charm, Ohio, and the sound of horses’ hooves clicking by pulling a carriage.
I’ll never know what I missed when I passed up this chance to be still.
But I know I’ve learned something tonight as I’ve looked at this picture.
I won’t miss the chance next time.
The first thing I want to do if I ever return to that sweet little town is sit on one of these benches and simply “be still.”
So tonight, the thought has occurred to me that so many times in my “real world” I miss these very same chances.
A moment on my porch swing or a quiet moment in a chair.
Just to close my eyes and be still.
That’s what I’m needing and I don’t want to miss what that moment will hold………
Hoping you’ll close your eyes and have a quiet moment too.
Just to be still.
And KNOW THAT HE IS GOD.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
Amen to that. Be still and quiet my mind and open my heart to listen to what the Lord has to tell me at this moment. Enjoyed this so much.Women don’t practice this enough and how better off we would be if we did. Sandy
Love you……and I NEED to sit and be still myself. UGH…why is that so hard for us sometimes? Peace!!
Batman