Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Resting in the Lord

When I hear "rest" I often think SLEEP.   As a mom of 5 sleep is a precious resource that is often lacking.  But I don't think the Lord wants me to sleep with him.  No resting IN Him = Trusting Him.

The lack of control on my part.  Giving up trying to steer the ship myself and allowing Him to take over. 
           I REST in the Lord when I am quiet enough to hear His voice. 
           I REST in the Lord when I am still enough to watch Him work.

I am guilty of turning away from the Lord during these hard times.  I know He wants me to look UP to Him and to continue His work in my life.  Lately I have been tired, more like exhausted, just done with life.  Why....really is my life any harder than anyone else.  NO, certainly not.

I have been resting but not resting IN the Lord.  Resting...wrong word....giving up on life.  Life was hard so I gave up.  But that is not possible....Life is still going on but now just without me in it.  Joy, Happiness, Grief, Pain,.........all still happening no matter if I engage in life or not.

Satan has been working it good.  Pushing me down in the mire, kicking more mud in my face until I am drowning deep in the well.  But I can still see the light.  The light of the Lord all around me.  My husband, My Brittany, My little ones, My friends...they are BRIGHT beams of light.  Calling to me deep in the pit.......saying please, please come out to play.  Live, Live again...we are worth it.
"He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand" Psalm 40:2

"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding." Proverbs 3:5(Amp)
It is time for me to reengage in life.  My life with My Savior.  I will REST in Him, give Him control, quietly listen for His marching orders and DO what He asks. 

1 comment:

  1. That was beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye. We all need to learn to rest.

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