“Find rest,
O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my
salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and honor
depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O
people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
Psalm 62:5-8
Since stumbling across these verses again the other day, I’ve been meditating on them often, asking myself where I’m dwelling. Am I dwelling in the rest and assurance that is found in my Jesus alone? He is my rock and my fortress. Time spent with him enables me to face the storms of life. How important it is to pour out my heart to him on a consistent basis, baring my soul before the One who made me.
I am incredibly thankful to have been given the opportunity
to change my work status to part-time. It has been very right for me and our
sometimes hectic schedule. My dear husband was very supportive in my decision
(read more here) and has been my
encouragement all along. He has admitted to me that he has noticed a real sense
of rest when he enters our home at the end of his workday. My simply being home
more often has aided in setting a culture of rest here that we did not have
before. If I’m honest, the transition time was more difficult than I expected
it to be. Yet the Lord brings changes into our lives and sometimes asks us to
surrender our agenda through those changing seasons.
As I mentioned earlier, consistent time with my Father is so vital in setting the tone of my day and ultimately, the tone of our household. The joy of the Lord is a very real thing and joy is found in spending time with Jesus. Another challenge is this-
May His unending joy be your strength and your song today!
You are so spot on with this, Janelle! Those little every-day, mundane things are way more important and powerful than we know, and to choose to see the beauty and joy in them is a great challenge for us all.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alicia. It's especially a challenge in this busy Christmas season with all of the hustle and bustle of things that need accomplished.
DeleteIt's taken a while for me to recognize the value of homemaking. It helps when I have the occasional friend over who doesn't want to leave, reminding me what a sanctuary my home is for me, and that others don't always have that.
ReplyDeleteWe recently started an online Mennonite blog directory (https://themennonitegame.com) which is intentionally simple --just a list to help bloggers and readers connect. Would you be interested in adding your blog to the list? If so, you can fill out this form (http://goo.gl/forms/UnTbNnVaKaUKd4VN2) which asks for an affirmation of the '63 Mennonite Confession of Faith, a square photo, and a blog description (50 words or less).
You might also be interested in the facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/mennogame) where anyone can share their blog posts.
Thanks for considering it! Tabitha