Daily Power #28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

I have a hard time relaxing. I have such a tough time letting go of all the busyness in my life that a counselor once prescribed for me to spend five minutes each day doing absolutely nothing. Can you believe that? I paid someone to tell me not to do anything!

The sad thing is that I struggled to shut down even for five minutes. However, since that time, I’ve learned that to be my most productive, I must rest and recharge. Even God rested on the seventh day after creating everything, so it must be important.

How about you—when was the last time you felt truly rested? Do you struggle to slow down and get the rest you know you need?

As much as we want to catch up on all the busyness in our lives, we also long for soul-satisfying rest. Unfortunately, many people are just like me and don’t find it easy to rest.

But what I discovered is that the secret to true rest isn’t our activity—or lack of it—but our soul’s anchor. When we choose to relax and let go of all our worries, our faith anchors us to the goodness and sovereignty of God. He’s in charge, not us.

The secret to rest is anchoring yourself to a foundation that never moves. Our lives change constantly, but God’s power, love, and sovereignty never change. He is the same now and forever.

So today you can rest easy.

Power Lift

God, like a child resting against their father’s shoulder, let me lean on you, secure in the tender strength of your arms as I release all my worries.