A Resting Place

Now that Landon is a little older, it is pretty rare that he falls asleep on me anymore. Our bedtime routine is to read a book together in the rocking chair, sing a couple of songs, pray, and then lay him down in his bed. But today, after reading our book, he fell asleep in my arms. It felt so good. And no child falling asleep in my arms could feel as good as my own dear son or daughter.

I sat for a few minutes just holding him and taking in the sweet moment, before I reluctantly laid him down in his bed.

 

You know, just as it felt wonderful and right for Landon to rest in my arms, it also feels wonderful and right when we rest in the Lord. Sometimes life is a whirlwind of uncertainty and upsetting experiences, but while our brain is scrambling, our heart is torn, and our body is exhausted, we can still know what it is to rest in the Lord. Our spirit can still be rejuvenated day by day. And while our circumstances are causing us to feel frantic or drained, we can still find sweet rest in the Father’s arms. Spiritually resting in Him brings the greatest sanity and strength to the rest of our physical being.

 

Resting means rejuvenation, but it also means taking a break from everything else. When we spend time one-on-one with God, by praying and reading and meditating on His Word – the Bible, then our whole being, soul, mind, and body, are taking a break from our situation and we are getting sweet, necessary rest. Thank you, Lord, that we can rest in you.