Rest can have many different meanings for us. As I spoke to a coworker about preschool teaching, we discussed our expectations and the reality. And like the Lord always does, a friend came by and said, “Don’t carry what isn’t yours to carry.”
And we do want to carry it all when the Lord tells us to rest and allow Him to do it. When God says He will personally go with us, He means it. He meant it for Moses, and that same promise is for us today in whatever we attempt to take on by ourselves.
Beth Guckenberger said, “When we invite God into our story, we can’t always predict the outcome—there isn’t a formula or an easy answer. But when we step forward to say yes, we see Him as a Reconciler, Rebuilder, Redeemer, Restorer, and Repairer of all things.”
When I invite God into my situation, I’m not saying I know how it will all play out. Instead, I trust Him with what is scary and believe He will guide me every step of the way. Whatever God asks us to do will change us in the process. We allow Him to carry all those unknowns and see His faithfulness through them all. We must listen when God calls us to rest so that we can experience His rest.
How does rest look to you? Think of ways that God can give you rest.
Angela McCoun is an encourager and writer. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus. She is a mom, wife, retired preschool teacher, and devotional writer. She shares her journey of the faithfulness of God amid the unknown. She believes we are not meant to live life alone. Learning the power of God’s Word and how we can encourage one another through prayer is the reason she writes and shares. Her call to write came after a year of journaling with the Lord and after a diagnosis of MS. It was in that place of uncertainty that God met her with all her questions and concerns. You can follow her on Facebook at “Flourish in the Journey.” You can connect with her at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1NZjkDw6kp/?mibextid=wwXIfr.