When busy crowds the calendar and routines go all awash,
then we need more than ever to earmark moments, hours,
and those whole days,
resolvedly reserve them for sacred rest—
drawing strength from quietness…
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This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:
“In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength…”
Isaiah 30:15
Dear Sylvia
This is so true. When we really become still, we find our God in those moments!
Blessings
Mia
Yes, Mia, yes. I so treasure those times of really stilling!
I am so thankful for His rest!
Me too, Lyli! That rest is truly a gift from Him, isn’t it?
What a great verse!
I’ve actually passed on all my responsibilities and am taking a year of rest. I started in May and it’s been lovely. I’m already feeling so refreshed!
Sounds wise to me, Laura. A Sabbatical year is so biblical. A few years back I was so in need of one, and seemed unable to get it, and I was, quite frankly, getting burned out. Then circumstances suddenly brought about a surprise Sabbatical! They weren’t circumstances I’d wish for at all, but I saw God’s hand in it. Glad you are able to do this on your own initiative. May God bless you richly in it, and may you experience a new and deeper closeness with Him as a result.
I’m really bad at this, but need a reminder. Thanks. Honor is found in rest earned…
Floyd, I’ve not been so good at it myself. That’s partly why I harp on it so much. A lot of what I write about it is for self-reminder.
“Honor is found in rest earned…” I also believe now, quite strongly, that righteous rest taken helps strengthen our ability to do the honorable. God bless.
That Scripture has spoken to my heart so many times. It is underlined in my Bible. And again, I need rest, repentance, quietness, and trust. The Lord has been faithful to return strength and continues to work out my salvation which He has given me by grace. Trust in Him rewards greatly. (I have a post on rest coming up soon, too.)
Simply lovely.
Just had to remind myself about this truth this morning, too, Janis, as my day seemed to start unraveling early. Now all is peace again, and I am ready to go walking back into the daily with peaceful determination. What a mistake we (I) make by keeping charging on without stopping to draw near to him, to draw on His quieting and strengthening grace and power!
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