REST! Oh how our vacation was much REST! I needed it so badly, that is for sure. I really didnt realize how tired I really was!! I was able to spend sometime with my family and spend some good quality time with my wonderful husband and children!! It was so very wonderful to see my Uncle and Aunt. They both are amazing and they really took good care of us and really honored my Mom. (This is my Mom's brother) He has a heart that is just big. He is so very special!
Yesterday I turned another year older and they sure made my day very special! I got some beautiful jewerly and they took me to one of my favorites places to eat for dinner! What a week and weekend to remember. Precious memories!!!
It was so amazing to get up every morning and head to the beach. With no agendas and no itineraries. I couldn't imagine getting up every single day ...sitting out on the beach...drinking a cup of coffee!! What a life that would be. I did ask God if I could move there to sunny Florida, but I never received an answer. LOL I guess maybe HE is just thinking about it. :O)
I looked around at everything in Florida...what a beautiful job that God did on this earth. I then began to think that knowing HIM brings me much REST! I know that it is not because of what I am or have done or will ever do that He loves me. He has blotted out my sins. He has given me His Spirit to dwell in my heart. His hand is upon me to finish what He has started. God is my closest friend. To know that HE is with me every single day and night. To know that I am not ever out of HIS eye sight brings me much REST!
I seen God in Florida...everywhere!! The beautiful ocean that HE created...just for that time for me to come there and REST...HE created it....wow! Thank you!
REST....that word just was so clear to me...even more "today" because I just look back at last week and how I was blessed to be at a place of rest.
Rest means trusting, surrendering, not interfering. It means having so much faith in HIM that we can finally have some peace. By losing our life--turning it over to him completely--we gain it. I totally know that HE always wants what's best for us, and no matter what happens, that's what we'll get!!!!!!!! HIS BEST! ...even if it doesn't look that way at the time, I will TRUST HE will make it right. That is what HE promises us!!
So last week....I just sat on God's lap and took a nap! It was just wonderful......now that I am back to the "rat race"..........I want to keep all the cares of my life "IN HIS HANDS" and continue to stay in a place of Rest...because that is where I MUST LEARN TO DEPEND ON HIM!!!
My soul has found rest............