Take Time to Soak
By Linda Ranson Jacobs
“You are my hiding place…..” Psalm 32:7
What do you think about where you hear the word “soak”?
As a single parent you might think of soaking the kid’s
play clothes that have so many stains on they will never
see clean again. Or your mind might go to that pile of
dishes in the sink that have been there for several days.
Or if you are a single dad you might think about the
oil stains on that new shirt.
For single moms probably the last thing that comes to
your mind is soaking in a nice hot tub with bubbles surrounding
you. That is a rarity for most single moms. For single
dads it might be just standing in the shower soaking
up the warmth of the water. When my kids were younger
every once in a while when I thought they were busy with
homework, I would try to sneak in a bubble bath just
for me. Never happened. They figured out real fast that
when I was in the tub I was a captive audience. If I
remembered to lock the door, they would lie down on the
floor and talk through the crack in the door. On days
when I would forget to lock the door, I had to be ready
to pull the shower curtain across the tub because if
they wanted to talk, they talked. Now that I look back,
I’m glad my children felt they could turn to me, their
mom, with their problems or just to talk to me about
their day and their friends.
I don’t want you to think about any of these things.
I want you to take a few minutes to think about soaking
in the Lord. Have you ever thought about just “soaking”
in His Word? Let that sink in for a minute. Take a scripture,
could be just a verse or two, find a minute of alone
time, grab a cup of coffee or tea and just “soak”. This
next week try taking Psalm 32:7 “You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble and surround me with
songs of deliverance.” and letting it
• “steep” in your mind
• “infuse” it into your heart
• “drench” your soul
• “immerse” your entire being
All of these words mean the same as “soak”. He wants
you to be like little kids that want so much to talk
to their parent that they will lie of the floor and talk
through the slit between the door and floor. Or they
will barge into the your quiet relaxing time, not caring
if they are disturbing anything. They need for the one
they love to give them attention and time. God wants
the same for you. He is our Heavenly Father who wants
us to just “soak” in Him.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Nothing in this or other emails or materials
from Linda Ranson Jacobs should be considered as psychological
or legal advice. Linda is not a psychologist, psychiatrist,
therapist, or lawyer. These suggestions are simply suggestions
and not guaranteed solutions to your particular problems.
Linda offers this information because she was a single
mom for years and ran a child care where the majority
of her children were from single parent families. She
offers support, encouragement, and suggestions to help
you succeed as a single parent.
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