Rest...

Been a while, it almost became a chore to remember to log in and do this.  The thing is... I was really miserable at certain points and knew that if only I wrote my thoughts out then I would be able to process all that was running around in my brain. And somehow I still didnt do it, just chose to wallow instead. Not. Heatlhy.

A few days ago I had this feeling again so I decided to get the app on my phone.  This way I have no excuse for not blogging anymore.  Coincidentally, I got a text from Jyo the same day, that said "you should start a blog" that's when I realized that the youngens in my life didn't even know that side of me.

Had that girl died out while maneuvering around the paths of this life?

Why didnt I feel like I had a moment of rest when it came to my thoughts recently?

Then talking to one of my sisters this morning I was reminded that the idea of rest is something we tend to take for granted in the world we live in.

We are reminded of the need for rest even in the creation story when our Creator took the seventh day to rest.

Why then, as humans, do we not see the need for it? And why are some of us not blessed with the ability to rest?  Even when we want the body to rest, our minds are bombarded. These days with so much available to us via the internet on our phones and tablets and tv and computers, its a miracle we even blink.

The idea of rest is necessary on so many levels.  Our bodies, physically need to rest the muscles and every system has a need to rejuvenate while at rest.
Mentally we need rest from thoughts and things being bombarded at us.  Meditation is a popular way to "unwind" for this very reason. It brings clarity to decisions we might be pondering over.
Our soul needs rest from being teased by the world all the time. Most important of all, our spirit needs rest so that Jesus can mend and heal what He needs to in our soul.

We have convinced ourselves that life xan be lived without rest, without healing and worst of all without Jesus.

We need Jesus for he is the one who said,

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."
- Matthew 11:28 NASB

So we must learn to find our rest in Jesus "who will all our sorrows share."

Love God and the rest will follow...

Fear of death...

My mom said something today that made me think...am I truly not afraid to die?

I suppose because I grew up facing the reality that nothing in this world lasts very long, I don't cling to it.

Not going to lie, it would be nice to be married and have a family but then again what's that in comparison to meeting The One who conquered death and satan?!?!?!?

This world is not my own...this is my temporary home...no one but You Lord can satisfy the longing in my soul...

Those are some of my fav songs and I suppose there is a underlying message here! At the end of it all, I just want to see my Jesus and my God!

Love God and the rest will follow (an endless hallelujah)

Step out of the ordinary. Pastor Fidel

Matthew 14:22-33

God waits for the fourth watch sometimes... Why? Patience! Are you out there in the dark? Don't think that God won't show up. He is waiting for when you are ready to lean on him and not on yourself.

Are you circling The airport of life but you haven't landed yet? God hasn't brought you thus far to forget you..

Jesus is the possibility of a miracle in he midst of the storm... Don't miss the miracle in the storm!!! He walked to them in the middle of a storm. Don't miss Gods presence.

Our definition of negative or trouble or bad is different from what God defines it. Be careful not to call Jesus a ghost.

When troubles come...look for the Hand of God in it.

Don't ever think you aren't good enough...

Noah:drunk, Abraham:liar, Jonah:ran from God, Peter: denied God, Rahab: prostitute, Samaritan woman:more than one relationship...Lazarus was dead and God used him... What's your excuse??

Phil 1:6 God is not done with you yet. Have faith that He will finish His work.

reasons you might come up with not to step out:
1. Doesn't make sense, sounds too good to be true
2. I am scared
3. People are watching me, what will they think, what are they saying?

Reasons why you should step out:
1. You might touch someone's life.
2. Your actions might tell someone else about Gods love
3. Your actions might take someone closer to God than you think it can.

It might be that you will sink... But just call out, "lord save me" God promises to be there...


Love God and the rest will follow