There is that place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God. When I lay my head down upon my pillow each night after an emotionally tiring day, I close my eyes and quote Psalm 23:"The Lord is MY shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in paths of righteousness for His names sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
I have found my "green pasture" that the Lord has given me. It is a place of complete rest and peace for me. It is when I am alone with my thoughts and pen and paper. I have many experiences of which to write about that God has brought me through by His grace and strength. I have kept them inside for way too long. I hope that by sharing them I can inspire others to never give up but to cling to the Hope that is in Him alone.
As I was reading your blog, I sensed rest also. Sometimes I will lay my head in the Bible and I will feel Him holding me in His Words. I would love to hear of your many experiances with God.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I like your writings. I'm sure that God will use whatever you can contribute for his glory. Others will see it and the Lord will use it to accomplish his purposes. God is good! Keep up the good work for his glory.
ReplyDeletelots of love, Dad and mom!