Rest

My heart is heavy.  I know I am no different than most of you at one time or another.  We don’t go through anything here on earth without a purpose.  There is purpose in the bad just as there is purpose in the good.

Job 13:14-16

Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.  Indeed this will turn out for my deliverance; for no godless man would dare come before him!

I can’t see the good, but I know it will come.  Because that’s how God is.  Life is a cycle we are up then we are down.  Likewise it is the same with God.  We are up on the mountain but we can’t stay there- so we go through the valleys, but God is there holding our hand and our heart.  Whispering to us “Be still and know that I am God” Ex 14:13 and He is always working for our good.

Romans 8:28

God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves Him!

My faith has brought me through many things in my life.  Even when I couldn’t see what was on the other side or down the road I know for He tells us in II Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.  So many times I just pray Lord get me to the other side already!  But I know in his infinite wisdom He is doing what’s best for me.  I am ready to take the coward’s way out-the easy route.  When we get to Heaven none of the trials of this life are going to matter.  We have to look at the long term plan of things.  We are going to live forever.  We are just trying to live like He wants us to, help people, spread His word and the Love of God, and obey His commandments.  If we do all this with love, we can’t go wrong.  But if we do go wrong-and we will because we are human-He is waiting with open arms to forgive us.  All we have to do is ask!  Say I’m sorry- so simple!  And if He can forgive us, surely we can forgive each other.  Again with the cycle- we sin, we forgive- But one thing remains; His love never fails, it never gives up, it never runs out on me!

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love never gives up and its faith, hope, and patience never fail!

There is an old saying you don’t get something for nothing.  And in life everybody always needs something.  Or at least they think they do.  People are going after the wrong things.  They think they need to feel good through drugs, sex, food; they always want a quick fix to their problems or they want to cover them up.  No matter what we think we need, if we examine our life, our situation, we find the true answer.  We need peace, rest, joy, hope, and love.  Just a little of these is all it takes to turn your life around.  When your life is getting you down and you find yourself in your darkest hour sing that song of hope in Jesus Christ and His redemption.  Yesterday all I could say all day is nothing is impossible for God.  So why do we limit Him with our prayers.  He is the Almighty, Great I AM, Our Creator.  He can fix any of our little problems.  And I had to remind myself of this yesterday.  These things here on earth are bumps in the road.  Things God uses as building blocks for us just as we use wooden blocks for toddlers.

Of course these things matter and we want our kids to be healthy, relationships to be strong and everyone to be warm and fuzzy all the time, but it’s not gonna happen!  Kids are going to be sick, relationships are going to fail, loved ones are going to die, and people are going to be depressed but Praise God if you have Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior this “stuff” is going to pass away and we will dwell with Him and all that He has for us in Heaven.  We will have so much peace, joy, hope and love!  More than our minds can even wrap a thought around.  We just have to fix our eyes and hearts on that.  We are just passing through this old world.  I am headed home to be with Jesus and my family.  Everyday trials and heartaches is just one day closer to my reunion in Heaven!

My prayer for you all today is forgiveness.  Ask Him for that then the rest is easy.  I ask Him every day! And He hasn’t failed me yet!  This song spoke to me this morning at 4am.  It is so simple yet it speaks volumes!

Everyone Needs a Little (Kari Jobe)

Come all ye weary and ye broken come to the table of the Lord

 Come sing the song of the forgiven Come lay your burden on the word

 

Come and find peace everyone needs a little rest

 Everyone needs a little joy and a song to sing in the darkest night

 

And life even when it gets you down Hope will turn it all around

 But love is the greatest of these Everyone needs a little

 

Sing all ye saints and ye sinners Call upon the mercy of the Lord

 Come sing the song of redemption Sing about the hope that is to come

 

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

God knows my heart, and that’s where I rest.