True Rest

Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Matthew 11:28 (MSG)

When I was little, we would go spend the night at my Nana’s house. As she tucked me in, she would stroke my hair and sing me this song.

Here comes the sandman stepping so lightly,
Stealing along on the tips of his toes,
He sprinkles the sand with his own little hands,
In the eyes of the sleeping children,
Go to sleep my baby close your sleepy eyes,
The lady moon is watching from out the darkened skies,
The little stars are peeping to see if you are sleeping,
So go to sleep my baby go to sleep goodnight.

I remember her singing this to me and I remember being asleep before she finished the last line.

When Jesus invites us to come to him to get rest, he isn’t talking about stroking our hair and singing songs in our ears so we can go to sleep.

He’s talking about the rest that rejuvenates you; he is talking about the rest that sustains you. It gives you courage. Jesus’ rest inspires you and motivates you to keep moving. It gives you hope.

So, come to him. Look at him and learn to rest. Rest in the desires he places in your heart.

Minute In It - How Well Do You Rest?

A minute in Gods' word will change your life.  Read through the Bible text and ask yourself the questions at the bottom of the post.

The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.” Exodus 33:14 (NLT)

He lets me rest in green meadows;
    he leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
    bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23:2-3 (NLT)

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:9

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will give rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. So let us do our best to enter that rest. Hebrews 4:9-11 (NLT)

How well do I rest? Do I take time to rest my body, my soul and my mind? How much do I depend on God to provide rest to my soul? Do I take time out to spend time with God for my spiritual rest?