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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

R- Rest



I am thankful for rest! I have posted before about the exhaustion I've been dealing with lately. (I'm still working with my doctor to come up with something). This ordeal, along with the lack of sleep a baby brings and normal wear and tear from work/life has made me even more mindful of how vital rest is.

I am thankful for the renewal of actual sleep, I frequently long for an entire day of sleep! But, I am also thankful for the rest that things like my yoga class, a massage, going on a walk, reading and just watching tv can bring. I know that I am guilty of taking these times for granted and not utilizing them the best I can. I hope that I can learn to use the times of sleep and rest that I do have better.

I am thankful for spiritual rest. There are many verses in scripture that mention the rest we can have in God. But, I'm not sure that this means I won't be tired, I think it means more along the lines of the rest and peace that he can bring to our souls. I think it means that we don't have to worry when we go to sleep at night or constantly try to figure out the best solution, second guess things and stress about every decision. I long to fully experience God's spiritual rest. It's hard to be able to let go and release things to claim this rest. But what a powerful thing to be able to take hold of God's rest that He promises. One of my favorite prayers that I actually first heard from a dear friend, Mark Lewis, is "give us more rest than sleep".  I need to pray more for God to give me rest.

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken” (Psalm 62

I am thankful for rest. I would be thankful for more sleep or more massage appointments, but I am even more thankful for the rest that can only come from Christ.

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