Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him
Psalm 37:7
Psalm 37:7
We don't get enough rest - spiritual rest, that is. The routine panic in which many of us live daily is indicative of the inner merry-go-round that spins even faster. Whenever pressure points come (like surgery, new career moves, test scores, emergencies, and tragedies) we churn away on the inside like an electric ice-cream maker.
It's hard work to learn how to rest properly. We believe we are remiss to just sit quietly at the feet of Jesus. Like Martha we think we should be busy, busy, busy. And we can't relate to the Marys of the world who are able to sit still when there are so many things to be done (or worried about).
Resting spiritually is not laziness, it does not mean shirking responsibility. It is calm assurance that God is working right on schedule.
It's hard work to learn how to rest properly. We believe we are remiss to just sit quietly at the feet of Jesus. Like Martha we think we should be busy, busy, busy. And we can't relate to the Marys of the world who are able to sit still when there are so many things to be done (or worried about).
Resting spiritually is not laziness, it does not mean shirking responsibility. It is calm assurance that God is working right on schedule.
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