Beyond ...

"This is beyond me, far more than I can do on my own, Lord.

But, You know that; and honestly, isn't that the point?  

If I can handle it on my own, it's probably not a God-worthy task anyway.

So, OK then ... Your power is made perfect in my weakness, right?"  

My thoughts upon finding out via voicemail that I've been named to lead the Street Camp Bible studies for our mission trip after the 'real leader' had to cancel.  Which means that I'm about to be stretched wayyyyy beyond my comfort zone.  Kids' Bible studies. no problem.  I've done that hundreds of times.

4 days of Street Camp with August in  Texas heat AND a donkey puppet ... Lord help me!  

Rest

Five Minute Friday: REST.

"Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest."  

One of my very favorite verses. 

I particularly love this one in the Amplified version which says I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls. 

Oh, but how often do I ignore these words; and instead spend my time worrying, working, and wondering how I can fix things on my own?  When instead I really ought to be taking full advantage of His offer of rest, relief, and refreshing.  Oh, and that blessed quiet for my soul He also promises ... in a life as noisy as mine is lately, blessed quiet is something to be treasured!

As I write this my daughter is in the next room working out the chords to Restless by Audrey Assad ... beautiful song, such truth-

I am restless 'til I rest in You.

May you find a place of quiet rest in Him this weekend kind friends! 

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