Today’s Scripture: Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and hard servitude; she dwells now among the nations, but finds no resting place; her pursuers have all overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Lamentations 1:3 ESV
Have you found your resting place? I have traveled thousands of miles and thousands of years this morning and I am not even tired.
Yet, just last night I had a conversation with my wife about being tired. Here in Lamentations I have diagnosed my illness. I am just like the Israelites years ago. I can forget my resting place. Not that I can’t find it, BECAUSE I HAVE. Yet, I can leave this place searching for food only to find the only bread I need is in my resting place.
The Israelites found no resting place among the nations and neither will we. We haven’t changed. We go out searching for food and exhaust ourselves. Like them we find that at the end of our endurance and hope is where we find hope in the LORD.
When I remember the bread of my resting place I am renewed. Where are you seeking rest?
Today’s Prayer: Our Father, thank You for all you have done for Your people. Forgive us LORD for leaving You to seek what the world has to offer. My hope and my rest are in You LORD. I have exhausted myself seeking the food from this world that does not satisfy and robs me of rest. Thank You for Your resting place that renews me each morning. Help me to stay in this place and remember You in all that I do in the world. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Beautiful writing. Beautiful point. As always. Thank you.
Wow Julie, I appreciate you as always!! All glory to God and His Spirit for writing through me. My pride so appreciates your kind and encouraging words Julie. As one who knows beautiful writing I am humbled and know if you think it is beautiful it can NOT be from me. I pray the Spirit I have found in this resting place writes through me His beauty. Blessings as you rest.
What a beautiful summation: “at the end of our endurance and hope is where we find hope in the LORD”. Yes and Amen. God bless your day abundantly, Tom.
Thanks Sis, that part of the scripture really spoke to me too. So true! At the end of the rope, there HE is:)