Sure, I was growing a ton by giving to them, but what were they learning? To receive. Not necessarily the hardest lesson for a child to learn. How do you teach Joy?

Loneliness is one of God’s pulleys. It is a call to prayer. Because I am lonely and afflicted, I have reason to hope for divine help.

Rest is a divine gift. But entering into rest is a lesson that all of us must learn. Can you accept this moment, just this one, trusting Him and becoming still before Him?