“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28, NIV).
When I am tired, exhausted, overwhelmed, depleted, I go
to Him for rest. When I feel drained emotionally, mentally, and even
spiritually, I go to Him for rest. But I don't just go. I stay. I wait. I abide
in Him (John 15:5). I let go of all that pulls me down and drains my heart and
spirit (Philippians 4:6). And I stay with Him. I stop all that rushes my mind
and disturbs my spirit. I go to Him because I know He alone is my help and my
restorer. He is my help in my time of need. His presence is constant and sure,
and I wait until He fills every crevice of my tired and hurting heart. I rest
until my racing mind has calmed. He is my Sabbath rest, my complete rest of
body, mind, heart, and spirit from all that I endure. I will make every effort
to enter that promise of rest in His presence (Hebrews 4:9,
10).
His rest is fearless. His
rest is burden-less. His rest is peace that passes all understanding
(Philippians 4:7). His rest supplies all that I lack. His rest is complete, and
is all that I need to complete my journey. I rest in Him until He shows me it is
time to go again....until my spirit sings with His strength and purpose....until
my mind is at peace....until all is well again. Whatever
your struggle or pain or heartache or want, make every effort to enter His
peaceful rest, and remain until you, too, are strong again. Remain until His
presence pours such strength, joy, and purpose into your heart, that you are
encouraged to rise again to his calling for your life.
From your abiding rest will come the moment when it is
time to rise again to your purpose. When that time comes, move out in His
strength and power. That purpose might have at one time drained you to the point
of despair, but after rest and restoration in Him, that purpose is now your life
once more (Romans 11:29). Step out in faith and purpose and strength and victory
and grace that only such abiding rest in His presence imparts. Look up; grab
with Hand, and move forward into His purpose for your
life.
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