REST, RELAX AND REVIVE

Matthew 21:28 Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Hello all. Rest is not something that comes easy to me. I am on full blast since I work full time, pick up my grandson after school and have become my mother’s caretaker. It seems that rest is not in the cards for me to much. Jesus tells him to go to him and he will give us rest.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a day of meet and greet with the women in our district. I had a wonderful time traveling with two other ladies from our church to get to our designated meeting spot.

The spot was a very cozy little coffee shop in Mt Pleasant Tx called Jo’s. They have a really cool vibe and super friendly employees. They make their own syrups. I had two coffees while there, but I digress.

The meeting itself totally blessed me. It was such an encouragement to me to be surrounded by such lovely women of God. I was reminded that we all have different personalities and gifts. I was so encouraged by their faith. Some might ask was that going to Jesus to find rest? Yes it was. I believe we can find Jesus in all areas. On that day I found it with my close friends on the ride to and from. We were able to discuss many things on that ride. The good and the bad. At the meeting, Jesus spoke through so many, with their stories of faith and endurance.

I find rest reading the Word of God as well. I must admit that as of late I have found total rest and relaxation in our once a month, revival services. They are all different but speak to my spirit. I have enjoyed them and have been revived in many ways. I want to give a shout out to my pastor Tom Saali for implementing these services. I believe they are not only a revival for his people but a way for he himself to get a little rest. He is another who is on the go all the time. I recommend listening to a faith program to help lift your spirit. It is hard to stay upbeat surrounded by negative. We must renew our faith on a daily basis. This has been very helpful in helping my find peace.

I also wanted to share another way I find relaxation. It is in cleaning. When I am already so busy, I cannot think, and my house is out of order I must clean. My husband thinks this is crazy!! He will say stop and sit down and rest. I say I am resting lol. You see once I get it all cleaned up and shiny, I am so relaxed, I can rest. It also helps with my stress level when I am overwhelmed.

My favorite way ever to relax is to lay on my ice cream float in my pool. No radio just me, the pool, the sun and the birds. It is here where I can see the beauty that God made in the world around me, I rest best. I do not know what this year will hold for me as the warm weather approached. I do know that God will give me a way to rest, relax and revive.

I pray all of you take the time to do the same.