The Secret to Spiritual Rest
By Contributing Writer, Kelly Crawford
I sit in the early morning hour, the quietness rare, as all my children still sleep.
“Lord, meet me here.” I pray. It feels easy to rest just now.
But ours is a busy, bustling household. With nine children, there aren’t many quiet moments in the day.
And yet, He calls us to rest.
“Come unto Me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
But you can’t miss the “how”…“COME unto Me.”
How many times do I stop, when the frustrations flare, when the temptations rise–how many times do I retreat, if only for a moment, and kneel on the floor, and “come to Him”?
How often do I gather my children and bring them to the throne when we are facing challenges, instead of letting my emotions rule the moment?
He beckons us to rest. But there is no rest apart from Him. We must come. Often, boldly, and believing rest–Living Water–is waiting for our souls.
I am challenged anew to refuse to let life crowd out the “coming to Him”. I want to be a woman of steadfast spirit, with a serenity that only comes from the Prince of peace.
He says I must come.
Tags: relationship with God, rest
Beautiful Kelly, as always! And so very true. Oh, that I would take advantage of every opportunity to come to Him, and to bring the children to Him, instead of letting things boil over
Thank you for this…so much.
With 14 under one roof, I get overwhelmed with noise! It stresses me out! HA! Does God have a sense of humor when he gave me 8 boys! I have 4 girls but ususally they are the calmer ones. Anyway, just today, I had one of those plug my ears and run fast and hard as fast as you can! Well, by the grace of God I did not run! I stayed with my feet planted and was reminded that even when my household is loud, God can help me find rest if I go to Him. It’s the times I decide to come up with my idea’s that I run short! It is so hard some days, most days…but God is always faithful to refine and remind me that dying to myself is such a Godly trait that He desires from me! I have said to my husband before that yes it is constant, busy and trying but just think how many training opportunities are going on daily! For myself and my children! I must turn them to God and I have learned that I cannot do it effectively unless I am turing to Him first!
Btw….isn’t it fun having that sweet, quiet time before little sleepy eyes greet you in the morning! If I don’t get up before them, it is much harder to start my day right! It’s like I am better prepared and have put on my armor ready for the day! (Now if only I had some physical armor to protect me from wrestling and things catapulting through the air!)