Rest and Revive

The last few weeks have been filled with many necessary tasks.  We moved the store, to our new location, the Market Days booth, and our house.  My students and I finished Justin's Maze, in time for the Emily Ann Trail of Lights.  We decorated the garden club spot for Emily Ann and my high school classes are very busy. That is why I was so very happy to accept an invitation to join my dear friend at the beach for a few days.  We have been going to her beach condo for many years together so when I walk in the door, I am conditioned, just like Pavlov's dog, to relax.

I slept for two days, interrupted briefly by walks on the beach.  My body and my mind were just worn out.  When I get in this state, it is harder to have faith, and to be kind.  I feel my impatience rising but without real rest, I usually fail to appropriately control it.  During these times, I am so grateful for my Love and my friends, who encourage me to take a break and forgive me when I just lose it.

Most of the time I feel so full of faith and am grateful for every opportunity I am given to love and support those around me.  But when I am weak, I am so grateful for God's promise that He is strong and His admonition to rest in the Lord and the strength of His might.  Perhaps when I feel weakest, that is really when I am living in faith.  Because in the midst of my failure, His grace sustains me through His word and those He has put in my life who love me even when I fail.

 If you are going through a hard place, rest!  God is going to move mountains for you and you will need your strength.  Just let go and get ready for God to be God in your life.  He will.  He does it for me and He says He is not a respecter of persons, so I know He will do it for you.