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1、文件上传于139a.net数码图书社区心灵鸡汤evelynBeStillWithGodByNancyB.GibbsAlldaylongIhadbeenverybusy;pickinguptrash,cleaningbathroomsandscrubbingfloors.Mygrownchildrenwerecominghomefortheweekend.Iwentgroceryshoppingandpreparedforabarbecuesupper,completewithribsandchicken.Iwantedeverything
2、tobeperfect.Suddenly,itdawnedonmethatIwasdog-tired.Isimplycouldn'tworkaslongasIcouldwhenIwasyounger."I'vegottorestforaminute,"Itoldmyhusband,Roy,asIcollapsedintomyfavoriterockingchair.Musicwasplaying,mydogandcatwerechasingeachotherandthetelephonerang.AscripturefromPsalm46
3、poppedintomymind."Bestill,andknowthatIamGod."IrealizedthatIhadn'tspentmuchtimeinprayerthatday.WasItoobusytoevenutterasimplewordofthankstoGod?Suddenly,thethoughtofmybeautifulpatiocametomind.Icanbequietoutthere,Ithought.IlongedforafewminutesalonewithGod.RoyandIhadinvestedag
4、reatdealoftimeandworkinthepatiothatspring.Theflowersandhangingbasketswerebreathtaking.Itwasdefinitelyaheavenlyplaceofrestandtranquility.IfIcan'tbestillwithGodinthatenvironment,Ican'tbestillwithHimanywhere,Ithought.WhileRoywastalkingonthetelephone,Islippedoutthebackdoorand
5、satdownonmyfavoritepatiochair.Iclosedmyeyesandbegantopray,countingmymanyblessings.Abirdflewbyme,chirpingandsinging.Itinterruptedmythoughts.ItlandedonthebirdfeederandbeganeatingdinnerasIwatched.Afterafewminutesitflewaway,singinganothersong.Iclosedmyeyesagain.Agustofwindble
6、w,whichcausedmywindchimestodance.Theymadeajoyfulsound,butagainIlostmyconcentrationonGod.Isquirmedandwiggledinmychair.Ilookeduptowardtheblueskyandsawthecloudsmovingslowlytowardthehorizon.Thewinddieddown.Mywindchimesfinallybecamequiet.Again,Ibowedinprayer."Honk,honk,"Iheard
7、.Ialmostjumpedoutofmyskin.Aneighborwasdrivingdownthestreet.Hewavedatmeandsmiled.Iwavedback,happythathecared.Iquicklytriedonceagaintosettledown,repeatingthefamiliarverseinmymind.BestillandknowthatIamGod."I'mtryingGod.Ireallyam,"Iwhispered."Butyou'vegottohelpmehere."Theback
8、dooropened.Myhusbandwalkedoutside."Iloveyou,"hesaid."Iwaswonderingwhereyouwere."Ichuckled,asheca
