Rest & Quietness

Lord I am willing, and grateful

September 27

I didn’t sleep very well last night because of my finger. The popsicle splint kept it stable, but I was aware of it most of the night. As the day has gone on I realize just how little sleep I actually got. I also realized I probably fractured it, so I went to the store and got a real splint. I watched church at home online, and the message was so good. Normally I love to go to church. I love the corporate worship, the fellowship, and a live message, but today it was a sweet blessing to join everyone from the comfort of my home. It is hard to do things with my finger in a splint. But I am so grateful it is my left hand and not my right. I helped my husband with a few things today but mostly I rested. As I listened our Pastor this morning, he said his wife will sometimes say to him that he has too many hobbies. She will remind Him that he can’t do everything. I felt the nudging of God for me as well. Just because I can do a lot of things, doesn’t mean I should do a lot of things. Then as I was doing a few dishes, I felt like God was saying, rest. You need rest. So I did. I am not good at resting. Sometimes I can push too hard. Today, I could easily agree with God. Between my finger hurting and being really tired, I am grateful for rest. As I was writing God reminded me of my verse for the year.

Isaiah 30:15 NASB

“In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing,

I didn’t know that the Lord intended this to be my verse for the year, when He first highlighted it to me. Honestly it wasn’t until just a few days ago. I was talking to a friend and this verse came to mind, again, so I shared it, again. It was then that I for the first time I called it my verse for the year. I said it without thinking. But it felt right. This verse just keeps coming up. Then, I went to the calendar and realized I hadn’t turned over the new month. September is my birthday month and guess what the verse for September is... Isaiah 30:15.

Today, Rest and Quietness really stood out to me. I think God was telling me something. I put it in bold just to make it clear.

Normally I don't include the last part of this verse and I was about to delete it. God said pause, and so I did. When I read, "But you were not willing." I saw it as a warning to my heart. So, Lord I am willing, and I give you permission, Lord to keep me to this rest and quietness.