Rest

As I sit down and contemplate the goodness of God today, I have found a new level of amazement.  He has been instructing me in ways I’m not accustomed to and the results are beyond where I thought they would go.

I have given it all over to Him, including my worries, my concerns and my will.  There are situations that I have no control over and He has said,” Let them go, I’ve got this.” So I let them go, trusting that He will once again multiply the fishes and the loaves.  I have been instructed to pray in the Spirit all the time and especially when certain “topics” come up in my mind.  I am watching Him transform the lives of the people around me whom I love as I give up control and speak to the Lord in tongues.  

As I speak in tongues and don’t get consumed by the emotions of the situation, something takes place in the heavenlies that is nothing short of miraculous. Tensions die down, success comes and new understandings are opened up.  I remain in peace and rest the whole while.  

Matthew 11:29-30 - “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

His Word is true once again.  

My goals to remain in His rest.  I would not have the “English” words to speak over my situations that would move things in the heavenlies, but using the words that the Lord is giving me in the Spirit has turned the tide.  I say this as I sit in awesome amazement— and I will admit, partial disbelief.  

I am being instructed not to “try and make it happen” but instead to rest.  And to know that He’s got this.  As a person who has always been moving and trying new things, well, this is new.  I have to admit I am liking the rest.  Not a rest like in a lazy sense but rest as in surrender to Him.  I am resting and also more confident than ever that more is being accomplished than if I “helped” Him.  

I held a 9-month old baby during part of the service at church about a month ago.  He was a good baby and he was a squirmer.  I tried to “entertain” him to keep him content. Although he was not unhappy he just liked to squirm.  I could hear the Lord telling me, “That is you; I want you to just settle down and let Me love you.” If that baby would have known how much love I had to give him, he would have snuggled close and cuddled up to rest, too.

Using the baby, I believe the Lord was giving me a preview of what He had for me if only I would submit and “let Him love me.”  Well, the “squirm” is gone out of me and I just want this new rest I have found as I speak in the tongues of angels.  

I traded my striving, anxiety and worries for contentment, peace and rest.  It’s not logical or easy to comprehend but I’m okay with that, I sure like the results.