"Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling." Zechariah 2:13
Moms can rest and be still because we are not God. We can rest because God is still at work. We can trust Him to act on our behalf when we are resting like He has told us to do.
I love what Sharise said this week: "I often feel guilty when I'm not "doing" something. However, a very convicting thought is 'who is my god?'. If my thoughts are always on my children, or on my house, etc. then that means that they have become an idol (in a sense). If we never take time to rejuvenate ourselves and reflect on our own lives, then we can not grow or teach to our full potential!"
So often, we choose not to rest because we think we need to do the job that God has already signed up to do. No, he doesn't often come in and do the dishes or vacuum - but He can bring joy into the home that isn't dependent on a clean house.
We can trust Him to bring about His purposes in the lives of our children. We can trust Him to help others have grace with us when we fail. We can trust Him to fill in every gap when we've chosen to be still before Him.
Moms, the King of the Universe, has roused Himself from His holy dwelling. He does that for us! Can you imagine? Just picture that for a minute. What on earth do we think we can do that he can't handle on His own?
Amazing!
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