Enter My Rest...
Have you ever been tired but DIDN'T know it?
For me it happens gradually,
When I have a big decision or life event,
I push myself to be focused, prepared and alert.
It's only AFTER the event is over,
When I'm able to relax and REST,
That I feel a wave tiredness sweep over me,
Like a rush of water, flood gates breaking open.
Only THEN I realize,
How stressed and tired I've become,
I was wearing down and I didn't even know it.
"God, what happened to Your burden is light and easy?"
Then I realize I was holding onto my burdens,
I was not letting go,
While the whole time God was inviting me,
"Enter My REST, child. Enter My REST."
Did you know that God wants us to REST?
Do you know how important it is to God that we REST?
REST is not just about sleeping,
True REST at its core is ABIDING,
It's all CONNECTED.
When we don't REST,
We can't ABIDE in Him,
When we don't ABIDE in Him,
He can't ABIDE in us,
And that's what God wants MOST,
CONNECTION.
ABIDING is connection,
Connecting in LOVE.
"ABIDE in My LOVE"
When you LOVE someone so dearly,
You just want to hug them,
Squeeze them,
Never let them go,
And that's how God is with us.
When God talks about ABIDING,
It's more intimate than touching or hugging,
It's being ONE with us.
"that all of them may be ONE, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us"
The main reason God wants us to ENTER His REST,
Is so that we can ABIDE and be ONE with Him.
"ABIDE in me, and I in you."
If you listen closely everyday,
Whenever you start to worry or rush,
You will hear God whispering,
"Enter My REST, child. Enter My REST."
Trust that entering God's REST is the BEST path,
It's the most EFFICIENT way,
It's the SHORTEST route,
To your BEST life,
So be sure to accept God's ongoing invitation,
"Enter My REST, child. Enter My REST."
When you do...
You will be more productive than ever,
You will have more peace than ever,
You will be more efficient than ever,
You will have more energy than ever.
"He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears MUCH fruit"
TRUST that God is BIG enough,
To give you all that you need,
AND allow you to REST.
"it is we who have TRUST who enter the REST"
Life will keep pulling you in all directions OUT of God's REST,
So here's 3 simple steps to ENTER His REST when things get crazy...
Step 1) Put your devices on airplane mode and turn off all sounds by using the Do Not Disturb mode. No buzzing, ringing or blinking.
Step 2) Close your eyes and take a deep belly breath and hold it for 7 seconds then exhale. As you exhale imagine all the junk in your brain draining out and your shoulders relaxing. Do this 3 times.
Step 3) Imagine fixing your gaze upon Jesus.
Imagine looking into His wonderful face.
Imagine the things of this world slowly fading away.
Keep breathing slowly and deeply.
Imagine you basking in His light.
Imagine your body relaxing and releasing stress and anxiety.
Imagine entering God's REST.
Stay there for 5 minutes.
Enjoy.
"the promise of entering His REST remains"
"Dear Heavenly Father,
Help me SEEK Your REST,
Help me FIND Your REST,
Help me ENTER Your REST,
I can't do it without You.
Forgive me for my busy-ness,
Forgive me for my distractions,
Forgive me for my idols,
For placing too many things above You.
Clean my heart,
Refresh my soul,
Carry me into Your REST,
Help me stay in Your REST,
I can't do it on my own.
In Jesus name, Amen."
Cheers to entering God's REST and being joyful, peaceful and productive. TRUST Him. He's got you! ^_^
