The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul… (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV) The best part of life comes after we rest in God. The most beautiful service follows time at His feet. Rest is a powerful part of our life song. Just as the rest in music prepares the listener for what comes next, time spent in rest is an invaluable time of preparation and restoration. Yet, we often buy the enemy’s lie that to rest is a waste. The psalmist disagrees when he writes, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures…He restores my soul…” (Psalm 23:2-3) Understand that if we refuse to rest, the Father will “make” us rest. The good news is that time spent in rest is the prelude of God’s restoration. For years, I lived by the principle that busy people are productive people. It was only after I crashed and burned that I learned the eternal value of rest and stillness. This pivotal life lesson is stated in the simple words of a shepherd: Psalm 23:2 “He leads me beside quiet waters.” The psalmist writes this soothing promise from the perspective of a shepherd tending his flock of sheep. A good shepherd understands the truth that sheep are never fully at ease around rushing water because every sheep innately knows that the weight of their wool – when wet – will drown them. A wise shepherd understands that he must lead his sheep beside still waters, to a place of rest. The sheep only has to follow. Dear Father, help me to accept and understand the fact that You created me with a need for rest. Help me to be obedient and not feel guilty when I do rest. I want to do what You want me to do, Father. I want to do Your will and follow the plan You have for me. I accept the physical limitations of my body and choose to honor You with it by setting aside time to rest. In Jesus’s name, Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:23:35 +0000
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