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May 23, 2007
Learning to Rest
Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm 23:1-2
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."
Sometimes it is quite the challenge to rest- to be still. There are seasons that God wants us to stop and just BE with Him... To rest and be refreshed and recover and heal... To know that we have no power in ourselves, but, that ALL things come from Him.
I'm not going to lie, I've been squirming through the past few days. God is making me rest and I'm ready to go out and DO. Wrestling with God at it's greatest. Here's an example- My Office. I decided that I needed to move everything around in it. Logistically, I need my printers to be close by, as business is picking up and I'm needing to manage time and resources better. So, this involved a LOT of heavy lifting, etc. Being a son of my Pastor, I have learned from him that when it's time to do something, you drop everything and get it done. So, I grabbed Jen and we went to work, moving desks, printers, chairs, paperwork, etc. But, about 3/4 of the way through, my body was telling me that the day was over. Time to chill. Let your body continue to heal. Don't RUN out your healing, WALK it out:) I could just hear God saying- "I'm MAKING you lie down in Green Pastures. I am in control of your office, your business, your life. I am your Healer, your Provider, your Father. I am ALL you need. In MY timing, not YOURS. Now Rest."
I'm getting it. I'm learning to rest and be at peace with it. I'm learning to enjoy this Season of Rest- as much as I enjoy the seasons of work, of achievement or of travel. I am exactly where My Father God wants me to be.
Slow and Steady Towards The Mark,
JB
Posted by chasyrdrmz at May 23, 2007 11:17 AM
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