Chelsea Smith and her husband were recently on a podcast. Chelsea reported after 24 years of being in ministry they took a two month sabbatical. They spent their time in a small bed and breakfast in Tuscany, Italy. Here is a comment she made.

“Beyond the hustle, bustle, and demands of ministry life, I made a discovery. Actually, it was an amazing re-discovery. I realized the depth of my love. I love Jesus. I love myself. I love my husband. And, I love us! (my marriage)”

Chelsea Smith

Those four thoughts stunned me. No one has ever put those thoughts together, in a sequence. I stopped the podcast. My spirit desired to sit quietly in the beauty and harmony of those four thoughts.

I love God, myself, my husband and our marriage.

I love. I love. I love. I love. That’s a lot of love. God IS love. That’s also a lot of God.

Sometimes when you find yourself at the intersection of love, God, and oneness–you must just pause and be still.

Bible Connection

Be still and know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

Prayer

Father, thank you that at times you let me experience overwhelming love. My Spirit jumps with joy when it encounters great love. I see those times as holy moments where I must just be still. Amen