“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” – Mark 4:39
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15
It’s Monday, and God is still God. Nothing has changed; He’s got you and always will. Stillness. Blessings, Lisa
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – J. Lubbock
Resting is hard when you’re an adult. Working at your job, cleaning, cooking, child-rearing….you get the idea. But oh, the blessedness of rest when it comes. You see the clouds and the sky, as if for the first time in weeks. You take deep breaths, loving the way the air feels in your lungs. You feel your feet sinking down into the sand, or the green green grass. You sense that God is right there with you, saying, “Peace, my sweet child; just rest now.” And you are thankful and recharged. Take a few moments (or longer if you can manage) to just rest and enjoy breathing and living for a little while today. Blessings, Lisa
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’ ” – Jeremiah 6:16
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Jesus, Matthew 11:28
Sleep…what’s not to like? Blankets….good. Pillows….good. Total relaxation….good. 🙂 I had a great night’s sleep last night; mostly due to my hubby’s return from Africa all safe and sound. God is so good. Here are some of my favorite quotes about sleep. (I realize that talking about sleep on a Monday morning borders on cruel and unusual punishment, but hey, it will give you something to look forward to for tonight. 🙂 ) Blessings, Lisa
“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” – Psalm 4:8
Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it’s time to get up. ~Author Unknown
If people were meant to pop out of bed, we’d all sleep in toasters. ~Author unknown
Things happen sometimes…and not always good things. School things, work things, home things, health things…this list could go on until we were both really down. 🙂 And sometimes your mind can just get stuck in a loop, playing that mistake or that problem over and over again until it’s almost bigger than it is in reality. For those of us who enjoy their imaginations, it can be a particularly troublesome aspect. How to get out of the imagining, the thinking too hard, and into action steps to try to make the problem better. Two things have been helping me lately…. this verse: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28,29b)
And this song: “Stuck in a Moment” c 2000 U2 (excerpts)
“You’ve got to get yourself together; you got stuck in that moment
And you can’t get out of it…
And if the night runs over, and if the day won’t last
And if your way should falter along the stony pass,
It’s just a moment, this time will pass.”
It will pass, and God is my rest. That’s what I need to know. Be encouraged in whatever you’re facing today and keep walking. Slainte, Lisa
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