“When I am here, I forget clocks and bells, and all the things that occupy me while I’m being Dutch.” -Dragons in the Waters, Madeline L’Engle

While I’m not Dutch and don’t pretend to be, the wistful nature of the above statement had this book on rewind for several minutes. I wasn’t sure why it caught my heart.

Then I placed it.

When I talk to God, when I know who I am in Him, when I pray and seek His heart and purposes for this blessed life He’s given me, I feel this.

When I’m with Him, I forget my schedule. When I talk to Jesus, I feel like I’m having a conversation with my most-trustworthy friend. When I’m talking to Our Father, I feel like I’m in the safest place I could be.

I suppose I could re-write it for me, us:

“When I’m in His presence, I forget clocks and shame, and all the things that occupy me while I’m being human.”

Sound glorious? It is, and it’s available to anyone who wants it.

What’s it like when you’re experiencing relationship with Our Father and Jesus? Are you able to spend time with Him, and just forget “all the things” for a bit? If you haven’t had the chance recently, perhaps just be.

Perhaps it will help you remember that’s what you are. A human BEing, loved infinitely.

Amidst all the hurry: it’s enough.

Today: BE.