When people hear I’m in Ukraine helping with evacuations, they usually picture non-stop action. And yes, we do go into hot zones but more often than not, I’m at our IDP shelter cleaning or at home making food.
Recently, our armored vehicles were in the shop for three weeks. No evacuations. Instead, my days were filled with cleaning, cooking, and mowing Mr. Leonid’s yard.
Honestly, the downtime can be a struggle. But I think God is teaching me how to rest. Not just to relax, but to be quiet and still. I don’t always have to be moving.
It’s easy to feel like we aren’t doing anything just because it isn’t “exciting.” But I think we need these slow seasons to prepare us for the crazy ones. A friend recently reminded me: “We’re human beings, not human doings.” And it’s so true.
There will always be work to do, but rest is a biblical command, not a suggestion.
“Be still, and know that I am God…” — Psalm 46:10