RESTING…
29 Jan 2009
After spending ten glorious days in Hawaii, complements of our children - Don and I have been relishing in the precious memories God allowed us to have while basking in the beauty of His creation and the gift of our 34 years together as a married couple. On our drive home from Seattle we realized we did not know how desperately we NEEDED a rest, until AFTERWARDS. My mind went automatically to Scripture talking about Sabbath rest - a command for our benefit. God designed, from Creation, the human body, soul, and spirit to have times of rest. Would we not do well to obey this command?
Part of the dynamic of being able to rest was the fact that our daughters were managing our home, while our son was managing the finances of our trip. There was a huge trust “factor” there that allowed Don and me the privilege of resting…with no added worries. Is that not how the Lord wants us to live each day - trusting HIM to manage all the circumstances we find ourselves in? Trusting is resting, is it not?
Coming home to piles of mail, emails, bills, and phone messages could easily erode the benefit of having a blessed rest if we allowed it to. Don and I have committed to trying to ‘relive’ those restful moments by committing to weekly date nights and having quiet moments looking through our picture album. We want to relish in His blessing of resting in the Palm of His Hand. We are hoping these moments may be good reminders for us…
Rest for our refreshment…
Rest for our rejuvenation…
Rest for our refinement…
Trusting Him enough to rest…
