I spent the entire day resting. One of the things that unraveled me over this past year was lack of sleep. I was determined to push through busy days/months weary or not. It didn't work. A statement like this one in Matthew 11 reminded me today just how understanding God is. I rested today because He invited me to. For the longest time I saw the yoke Jesus offered as a call to service. A walking and serving in tandem. It's far more than that. It's a transfer of the weight I can't carry alone from my soul to His Spirit. It's a place of learning and understanding. God is supremely powerful yet gentle and humble in heart. His promise is solid. Today I found rest for my soul.
I've been given a wonderful gift. A sabbatical to refresh and recover from a pretty tough season of personal loss. Other than a few observations posted here, I will spend 6 weeks away from work, the phone, email and on break from social media. The sole reason for this blog is to possibly help some others who may have been banged up a little along the way. Pray for me as I pray for you.