Rest Is Best

                                                                       

                                                            

Rest is super hard for me. Maybe it is for you. Once a Godly woman came up to me, out of the blue, and said God had given her a word directly for me. What, me? Yep. You guessed it. That word was rest. I frowned. I cringed. Shouted no! Ultimately I accepted my word.  I needed to embrace much needed rest.

I've never been good at rest. Never been good at slowing down. "Things will settle down after I accomplish this" and then more and more "this" takes place.

It tempers me to filter my every yes through my husband's lens seeking his okay before proceeding. He is very good at rest and seeing my limitations. Those limitations are becoming way more frequent.

It has been a very busy summer season at my house. Obligations have been back-to-back-to-back. These weren't things I scheduled myself but I fell to the calendars of worthy others. These activities allowed next-to-no in between time... or so I thought.

God thought differently. 

God miraculously stopped me in my tracks in the between times to give me rejuvenating rest. I didn't see how there could be any in between at all. God found some. It wasn't fun. I protested. I'm protesting now. I write this as I have felt "under the weather" for close to 2 weeks. That is after a series of "not feeling well" off and on for months for different reasons. It's sure hard to admit we're human!

We humans have to face up to our limitations. I have been characterized throughout my life with endless energy. I can "get ur done" from dawn 'til dusk.....or I used to.  My 50's brought full strength. My 60's not so much. I have my limits. I must recognize this and adjust. It's not fun nor easy. I must have down time in the in between. 

I can't go back-to-back or I'll hurt my back! If tasks come on thick, then I'm sure to get sick! 

You mean I can't do that? Not this one little thing? Nope.

It goes against my grain to say no. It was hard to tell my oldest no a few weeks ago. He and his family could not come home for a visit the same day I was finishing up a 5 Day Bible Club in my garage. I just can't as difficult as that is to admit. Sometimes our answer has to be no. 

Our no could be just for now. My family will visit in a few weeks after I've had some down time to rejuvenate and up time to prepare.  That's okay. Maybe all the hard work required will be more regarded and recognized. 

Let's learn our limitations. Accept them. Lean into them. We need not do less but merely take more time to do what we do. Everyone can wait. Greater appreciation may come in the waiting. The job will still get done but possibly with a little help from our friends. 

How is your energy level these days? You adjusting well? Are you good at rest? Please comment below. We're walking this road together... honestly and honorably!

May I suggest

rest is best.

It is a vital

worthy quest.