By Paula Childers

Do you ever wonder when you will get a chance to rest and catch a breath from daily life? The first time I saw a counselor she told me to breathe. I thought she meant "take a breath and start from the beginning" but she was really saying "relax, He's got it." When I realized what she was meant it took my breath away. The first question that entered my mind was, "is that possible?" And my next question was "does He really "have it" or is that some sort of irksome saying all councillors start out with?" Pshaw! He's got it? What does that mean anyway? I'm trying to figure out how to get my one year old to talk and stop yelling. Some days I truly felt like I was going crazy but not to worry, He has it. It sounded so patronizing. But as I walked farther into fellowship with her and she gently guided me to my fathers side and encouraged us to have alone time together I did the unthinkable and started to relax. As I would walk my 25 lb baby to sleep I would talk to God and I would remind myself who God is - my guide, my rock, my comforter.

Some days I would pace back and forth for a good 20 minutes as I talked to God and was refreshed in the process. Many times I worried that my lack of scripture rehearsal was a problem and that is when I learned you can talk and be with God even when there is little time in the scripture. I will say the scriptures are sweet nectar to the soul and solid to hold on to. There is no person song or book that could replace scripture - Paul's especially. His testimony has always touched a place in my heart that John has yet to reach.

So, I pray as you venture on your walk that you will be reminded of who He is and breath.