Snow & Rest

Has it been snowing where you are?

Here we have had a snow storm the last 2 weekends. Snow is not my favorite thing (not even in my top 20). But here we are getting it back to back. Plus side- my kids love it. And this weekends snow storm was perfect for playing and of course, building a snowman. 

Yesterday at church, my pastor spoke on REST. 

How many times have you said, "I just need some rest"?

He told us that we have to look beyond that statement. That if we read our Bible we will find that God intends for us to have rest, but not just the kind we think of (Sunday afternoon naps)

Mind

Body

Spirit

You will first notice that God talks about rest right in the beginning. God took a day of rest. Do you think he really needed it? (Genesis 2:3)

We are also called to rest one day of the week (Exodus 34:21). This is for more than sleep. Rest your mind from the chaos around you, rest your spirit by leaning into God, rest your body by not laboring. 

And when we are seeking rest we can always find it in God (Matthew 11:28-2) HE provides for us in every area of our life. All we are called to do is seek after HIM, trust in HIM, and rest in HIM.

One of my favorite verses that my pastor provided was Psalm 62:1

Truly my soul finds rest in God;
    my salvation comes from him.

This is just a short summary of what all our sermon entailed.  But I hope that these verses will give you peace and comfort and most of all, rest

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So while we have been trapped at home in the snow today, I have really thought about rest. I have pondered these verses and some of the things that my pastor said. And I have tried to be intentional with my rest today. I played with my kids, took a nap, and stopped to just relish in this life that God has given me. To stop and rest my mind so that I can hear HIM and see HIM. I pray friends that you take time to do the same❤