By Lois Hewitt

Rest.  The concept of rest has long evaded me.  Racing thoughts, anxiety and grief have filled me in the night hours.

All the time strategizing how to fix the ills of the world, how to right the wrongs and how to live with the guilt I carry.

Visions shown, on t.v. and social media, of the world with injustice, hatred, and violence, no end in sight, no resolution seen.

A world spinning out of control by unseen forces that have personal agendas that do not serve for good.

How can you rest in such chaos?  How can you not fear?

Meet Jesus.

He calls for the weak and heavy laden to come to Him and He alone will give them rest. 

He calls us to pray without ceasing and He will walk with us through the uncertainty and darkness.

He promises to never leave His children.  He is a constant presence in their lives.

The closer I draw to Him, the more peace I feel.  The more gratitude I feel.  The more love i feel.

He, alone, will be the Victor when the final scene is played. He will show His strength and His power as He rights the wrongs in days to come.

But here and now, I will place my trust in Him. I will seek His face. I will honor Him no matter who tries to sway me differently. I will run to Him, drop at His feet and find the rest I so desperately need.

He has rest for you too!  Pray and seek His face.  He will show you another way…His way.