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Rest Brings Success
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by Linda Ray Center
o there is a special rest still waiting for the
from releasing them. As an overachiever, it is hard to admit
people of God. For all who have entered into
you struggle.
Godâs rest have rested from their labors, just as
God did after creating the worldâ (Hebrews 4:9-10, NLT). At times, do you feel emotionally exhausted or
disconnected from working at home or from your job? I hope you find encouragement to continue toward your goals and not give up. It is important to rest when struggles
I kept hearing in my spirit, âBE STILL, REST.â That is not what I wanted to do. It is far easier to be âdoingâ before God than it is to be still. Finally, out of sheer exhaustion, I decided to take the rest God offers. After a few days of stillness, I called a realtor to sell my house. I packed my belongings then, trusting God, and I
abound. Sometimes, stress and problems lead to mental and physical exhaustion. When fatigue creeps in, rest helps to recharge our batteries. After proper rest, our minds and bodies are ready to continue toward our goals. Rest also helps us achieve our God-given potential. Recently, I traveled to Florida to put my small investment property up for sale after my renterâs contract ended. I found my couch and dining room set missing, along with the renter. After a good cry, I placed a sale-by-owner sign in the window. Soon afterward, a lady stopped to view my home and decided to purchase the house. Writing my first purchase agreement caused me much distress. A home inspector pointed out a few issues. The buyer chose to back out of the deal even
headed home in peace. Once again, I found that He began to
though I agreed to repair the inspectorâs findings.
work on my behalf when I laid my burdens down.
I learned everything I could to get the house in quality
Seven hours after the listing went live on the internet,
shape, but I never felt adequate to fix the repairs, so I
the realtor showed the property three times. By the end of
needed wisdom about whom to hire. My attempts to find
the day, a contract came in for the asking price.
replacement furniture, remodel, and make decisions about
Listen to your body. If you are overly stressed or have
the repairs wrecked my body and mind causing me to
no energy to push through the challenges life sends your
shut down. I did not know how to proceed. That is when I
way, do your best to enter Godâs special rest. He wants us to
remembered Exodus 14:14, âThe LORD will fight for you;
rest to continue on our way to success.
I wanted to let go of the struggles, but questioned whether I could let God fight my battles. Pride stopped me
20 // October 2021
About The Author
you need only to be still.â Linda Ray Center writes about everyday life with God, others, and self, as an author, freelance writer, and blogger at www.lindaraycenter.com. She resides in charming Chattanooga and will showcase her grandchildrenâs pictures at any given moment.
