Today was Sunday. My day of REST. So I jumped out of bed, quickly got dressed, and rushed out of the house in my RED heels, just in time to make it to the 10:30 service. LOL. RUSH. RUSH. RUSH. Even on the Sabbath?
Once I returned home, off came my church clothes, along with my fancy RED footwear. I pulled on some comfy sweats with a cozy pair of Granny's hand-made socks - knitted into a crazy RED striped pattern.
I was tired today. It's been a GREAT week in RED SHOES! But I was a little drained from it all. I spent the afternoon listening to some great worshipful music and lounging around the house, whispering here and there quiet words of praise and prayers to The God who lives within me.
I've come to find that God views our weekly Day of Rest to be of utmost importance. He wants us to consistently take 1 day out of 7 to relax and restore. That isn't always easy for me. In this world of RUSH, RUSH, RUSH, who has time to REST?
But His Word is True and as I focus on The Holy Spirit, I am learning to understand that there's always a reason for what God does. Not to mention that He created me, so who knows better what I need to function at my best throughout the week?
With that, I am trusting and obeying and rearranging... I'm putting His Way in front of My Way. Not next month. Not next week. Not tomorrow. Today.
Tomorrow starts a new week in RED Shoes, but right now... I'm relaxing in Christ, wearing my striped RED Socks and enjoying this incredible peace that only the Prince of Peace can give.
Gail
PS Check out the short clip below on REST by Bill Johnson, Pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, CA
