Some days there is no stopping. From the time I wake up till the time I go to bed. There is always something to do. Somewhere to go & be. A chore to be done. A meal to be cooked. Laundry to be done. Ironing calling to my name. A phone to be returned. A bill to be paid. A grandchild to be played with. One to be rocked. Noses to be wiped. And wiped. Did I say WIPED??? The wiping was this week 🙂 Which brings me to the question…..how can one little head & nose produce so much? Seriously. Where does it come from? But back to the word at hand…..
Rest……
There were afternoons this week that longed for it. Just let me lay down, pull my comfort blankie over me & rest. But there was to be none this week. Sometimes the voice in my head tells me, “It is all for nothing” or “They don’t appreciate it” or this one is the worst, “You’re getting too old. You can’t do it.”
This morning I am so glad that I read my devotional before posting….”The voices of the world are a cacophony of chaos, pulling you this way & that. Don’t listen to those voices; challenge them with My Word.” (from Jesus Calling)
AMEN TO THAT!!!
“Come to Me all who are weary & I will give you REST.”
There it is. Rest. He said it. He meant it. He gives it. REST.
My daughter made the comment to me last night….”Just think, come the end of June, you will have the house all to yourself.”
My response to her? “Yeah, I know.But I am not sure I am going to like it at all.”
And I meant it.
May I remember that it is His rest that I truly want. May I remember where to find it. How to get it. I just need to go to the Source.
He calls, “Come to Me. I will give you REST.”
I love how you recalibrated with the truths from His Word! Good stuff …
May I always remember to bring it back to His truth & not the voices in my head. Thank you for stopping by & leaving a comment. I appreciate it. Blessings on your day!
So true. His rest is really want we want. Your days sound a bit like mine with my kids. 🙂 I love Jesus Calling, it’s been a while since I have read it. I might just have to pick it up while the kids are still sleeping.
Grace and peace (and energy to chase grandchildren!) to you today throughout your day.
It had been a few years since I had used Jesus Calling as well. it has so spoken to me heart this year! Thank you for stopping by & leaving a comment. May He supply you with all you need as well in raising your children.
Very well done. Rest means more and more as life gets busier and I get older too. Find your rest and peace each day.
Thank you so much for stopping by & for leaving a comment as well. May we find our rest in Him, no matter what each day holds 🙂
and without the heaviness of tired
the rest that comes
could never taste as sweet
Yes! You are so right. Thank you for sharing that thought.