Rest

It’s late, and I’m tired and drained…

My natural reaction is to just roll into bed and assume I’ll wake up refreshed. But, is this considered rest? Does sleeping equal rest? Not exactly. Not only is my body tired, my brain is exhausted. There are times in each day that I forget to look to God; times I lean on my own understanding – I’m continually trying to problem solve life on my own. As a result, I become drained. You might thing I’m crazy, but I thank Christ for being drained. When I’m drained, it’s easy for me to remember that my bed is not the answer.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” You see, this is the answer to finding rest. I can go to bed tonight knowing full well that God will direct my path if I simply remember to look to Him, rather than myself for all of the answers. I put my future in His hands. He is in control of my life. He knows me better than I know myself – He made me. How foolish I can be to forget that God cares about me this much.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

So, thank You Christ for directing my path, and for giving me the true rest I seek.