Rest

Are you kidding?

This is one of the hardest things for me to do. I am pretty much on the go constantly. But as part of my new year's resolution, I am slowing down.

I am creating rest. I have to make myself slow down.

I keep myself from going to the gym.

On those days, I don't create "to do" lists.

I just live a little haphazardly (sp?). I sometimes have lunch with Mike or go get a mani/pedi. I do something for me. Sometimes (more often than not), I take a nap. And those are some of the best spent hours of my day.

You know, even God rested on the 7th day?

So I try to rest....and listen. Part of slowing down for me is listening more to what God has in store for my life. I've been so blessed over the past 39 years and I know it's because I've prayed and listened. But the older I become and the more responsibilites I have, I need to listen even more. God is not haphazard. He knows exactly what he has planned on EVERY day of my life. Amazing thought isn't it? That God knows what you're going to do 24/7, 365.... but he does.

Today I want to you stop, rest, and listen. Give God a chance to tell you something and do something great in your life today.

"I will place my breath in you and you will live; I will give you rest in your own land. Then you will know that I am the LORD. I have spoken and I will act, declares the LORD" Ezekiel 37:14

Renee