Rest

by | Feb 16, 2011 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Psalms 91:1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty”

The Word “Abide” means to rest.  As I spend time with Him, then the time spent becomes a place of rest and retreat from the insanity of this world.  The my R and R stands for Rest and Relationship.

Rest is difficult for me.  I am a goal driven woman.  I learned early on that I was good at  achieving things I was passionate about, or things that could make me  look good in front of others.  I find great satisfaction in “killing the thing”!  I guess I am a warrior at heart.

But even warriors need rest and a time of leaning her head on His shoulders.  True Rest can only come through Christ.  Matthew 11:28, “come to Me, All who are weary and heavy-ladened and I will give you rest.”

If you come…  then He will…  our obedience is rewarded with a promise.  Rest is a command from the Lord.  It is something He does and sets an example for us to do.  On the 7th day He rested from His work.  If the God Almighty who never sleeps or slumbers chooses to rest, then how much more do we need to do so.

Let us find a few minutes this day to Rest our heads on His shoulders and learn of Him who created all things, including Rest.

Deuteronomy 33:12 “May the beloved of the Lord dwell in security by Him, who sheilds him all the day, and he dwells between His shoulders”.

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Diane W. Bailey

Diane W. Bailey is the founder of The Consilium – an online community of wisdom and purpose for women over 45 years of age. She is a published author. Her books include String of Pearls – From Tears to Treasure, and 30 Days To A Better Stepfamily. She creates her own line of precious metals bracelets. Diane lives in the Deep South with her husband Doc. Together they have created a stepfamily, each having two stepchildren and two birth children, and share three grandchildren, one black lab named Charlie and one long haired tabby cat named Lil Girl. Diane’s passion is to encourage women to be all God has created them to be by pressing past fear and daring to live life as an adventure. Some of her life adventures include traveling to Israel, speaking, entrepreneurship and backyard farming with Doc. She loves Gumbo, fried shrimp and seeing all sunsets across water.
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2 Comments

  1. Melanie
    Melanie on February 22, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    Amen! I love this reminder. I struggle with 'rest' honestly. It's like there is so much to do, I just try to keep going and then reach burnout. Thank you for this reminder!Blessings,Melanie

  2. Diane Bailey
    Diane Bailey on February 22, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Melanie, Thank you for you post. I am praying that you find some time today to lean your head on His Shoulders…even if you have to hide in the bathroom with the water running, while you lay yourself on the floor…Rest, and allow Him to tell you about His love for you!In the Vine,Diane

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