Winter forces the earth to rest.
Sometimes rest is one of the attributes of God we find most difficult to understand. He is at rest. And He wants us to enter His rest.
To be honest, I find one of the most difficult things to do, especially in crisis, is to rest. I’m not just talking about sleeping, which I am notoriously bad at, but about resting spiritually, like a soothed child in my papa’s lap, trusting him to look after me, and waiting for his instructions. Some of the worst messes I have created have been when I’ve tried to control my anxiety by “doing something.”
Today my dear friend is in the ICU after emergency surgery. Again, I feel the frenzied urge to “do something.” Again I am snapping at my husband over trivial things, knowing full well my anxious thoughts are the cause, and not his human foibles. Again I hear the still small voice telling me to enter His rest, to give my time and attention to the One who loves my friend more than I do.
Resting my heart and mind in Christ, entering His presence with thanksgiving and allowing His peace to stand guard is like feeling the gentle snow calm my anxious thoughts, cool my embarrassing temper, and hush my worries. It’s about trust.
Don’t worry over anything whatever; tell God every detail of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and the peace of God which transcends human understanding, will keep constant guard over your hearts and minds as they rest in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

This song has been going through my head like a prayer today.
If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I’d like to do
Is to save every day
Till Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with You
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I’d save every day like a treasure and then,
Again, I would spend them with You
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I’ve looked around enough to know
That You’re the one I want to go
Through time with
If I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by You
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I’ve looked around enough to know
That You’re the one I want to go
Through time with
Praying for healing for your friend and sweet rest for you.
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Thank you, friend.
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Standing in prayer with you for your friend, dear heart. God bless you.
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Thank you! She is much better today and is back in a regular ward. She’s gonna make it. Thank you, Jesus!
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Oh YES, thank you JESUS!
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I couldn’t help myself from crying ~ I’ve been so concerned about several friends as well ~ You write for the heart! Blessings friend ~Debbie
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Praying for your friends as well, Debbie.
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Beautiful entry and so glad to see that your friend is recovering but how important to remember what really counts in life.
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Thanks, Ruth. I’m so glad He has also blessed us with friends.
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