dailydatewithgod

God breathes.  God breathes life in and out of everything.  So in those moments between breaths there is a rest.  In the spaces that are not occupied by thought or action there is rest.  Our world focuses constantly on results and action and doing. This is a wonderful thing.  We are great doers, we get results, action needs to take place.  I know I love it when I can get a lot done and when in action in my life I feel alive.  God calls us to find life in all spaces and times.  God calls us to experience life in the rest moments.  Those are sometimes my favorite though it is not easy to admit it.  The space of rest allows me to just be.  I fight it because I think I have to justify it.  I resist it because you cannot measure its worth. Then I remember that God does not measure worth, it is a given. If we do not rest from time to time we cannot continue on our journey of action.  I think the most profound element of rest for me is the reminder that God is in charge.  As much as I think I make things happen and how things might fall apart if I don’t do something, in time of resting I am faced with the reality of how things seem to keep flowing anyway.  Our presence in this world is powerful, otherwise God would not have us here, but it is our being present which carries our power.  Therein lies the rest space between where God flows through.

My prayer for us is the willingness to acknowledge and support each other in the courageous embracing of rest today.

If God has it all taken care of, in a time of rest, how can God help you to witness the value of your presence for you and others today?  Share in the comments.