Be Still.*
Cease Striving.
Silence.
Solitude.
Alone.
Those words scare me. I rarely stop for a rest, I do not like silence, and the thought of being alone haunts me all the time. I have never known how to relax or unplug. I just like to go, go, go!
Exhaustion.
Overwhelmed.
Stressed.
Anxious.
These words describe my emotional state most of the time. Barely hanging on under a weight too heavy to mention. Wondering how long I keep up a positive attitude and smiling face.
Rest.
Clarity.
Cleansing.
Strength.
These words are from Jesus. They are His gift to us when we choose to spend time in solitude with Him. By gazing into His face, we find that the burden is light. We find the silence to be full of love and tenderness. We find answers in the stillness. We can throw off the cares of this world and bask in the one who cares so very deeply for us. We can let the hidden parts free and accept the precious words Jesus speaks to us.
Loved.
Protected.
Wanted.
Worthy.
I am His. In this beautiful relationship, the only way for it to grow is time spent alone with Him. Time in solitude. Time to turn it off, unplug it, disconnect, cease striving, and stop talking. Then and only then will I be able to move forward-
Refreshed.
Renewed.
Reenergized.
Ready.
*Psalm 46:10
