Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
Matthew 11:28
For the first weekend in what feels like a *very* long time, I've taken time to rest. Granted, I've still spent time doing homework and not-necessarily-pleasure reading, but I'm moving toward something. I can feel the Lord calling me to a Sabbath, and it's something that's going to take a little getting used to. I've become so accustomed to simply moving onto the next in the endless string of assignments dangling in front of me, the piles of books to wade through, and all the other committments of college life. But it hit me the other day.
In the midst of fulfilling all of my obligations, I've been missing out on my life.
While I make lists of what, when, and where and check them off as if I'm accomplishing something, the things I'm missing are the infinitely important questions of why, and for Whom? I'm forced to ask myself whether all of the *things* I'm doing are being done for me, or for Him. For His glory. For His honor. For His kingdom.
So today I finally stopped to smell the roses. Well, actually, it was a carnation. But it worked.
It beckoned me back to beauty, back to joy... back to Him.
And I don't want to go back.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty
Psalm 91:1
2 comments:
Katie! I really like this post - it makes you think. And carnations are better than roses any day! :-)
Love ya,
Erin
It's so true, dear. I understand your dilemma completely. I learned this summer what it was like to LIVE for once...to simply sit and enjoy nature, work for God, and enjoy partaking in what He has given us. Sadly, "real life" is full of so many obligations that practically force away from God, even if it does it so we are kicking and screaming the whole way. I guess that's why Heaven will be so beautiful...:)
Thanks for the thought-provoking post.
Kristin
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