Devotional: Like A Weaned Child
But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. Psalm 131:2 Being still has always been a struggle of mine. From a young age, I sought to find significance in things the world valued as I hadn’t discovered the soul-satisfying peace of finding worth in God. My main go-to was being productive to get praise from others. I could work very hard and strove to have others notice my efforts. It made me feel a part of things, essential and valuable as my inner heart was missing this grace. Even now, when I’m most upset or worried, instead of crying or yelling I often storm around the house cleaning! At those times I believe the lie that when I work I matter. When I make the outside look good, the inside will follow. In my Christian life, I have been told that it is important to have a “quiet time” with God. This is phrase means: sit down by your...