Learning to value rest in the fast lane

 

One of the many lessons I have learned from living in two of our world's biggest cities (Johannesburg and Los Angeles) is the value of rest. In a transient world with unlimited technology and opportunities to connect we have to be intentional to step away from that and rest. Life is not meant to always be lived in the fast lane. 

Graham Cooke says it brilliantly:

"Rest is something that we receive, so we must be willing to allow rest to displace the opposite. I think that is where we partner with God. You can’t trust the Lord and be anxious, because those two things are incompatible.  They can’t exist in the same space at the same time; one of them has to go, and you get to choose!"

(from The Practice Of Rest)

Rest has come for me this week with my some of my family in Hilton Head, South Carolina. It has been great to step in to a week where I can look my family in the eyes and care about what's on their hearts and minds. It's pretty difficult to feel in step with them when I live thousands of miles away from most of them. But resting and spending time with them allows my mind to be renewed and me to feel more in step with them and most importantly the Lord. I leave all of my stress, my anxious thoughts, my heartache at the feet of Jesus and in turn receive love, acceptance, healing.

Each day I am waking up to connect with Jesus and take walks with him. This allows me to rest and step in to whatever He has for me that day. I want to be a son who is sharp and connected to his dad. My connectedness to Holy Spirit allows me to connect well with others and with this Olympics drawing closer it's vital I get away and have time to read, rest, reflect, and recharge. I am trusting God for a significant move of power and love to be displayed in Rio through the ministry of Jesus!!!

upcoming itinerary:

Monday - Wednesday: Miami 

August 3 : Tunja, Columbia 🇨🇴

August 8 : Brazil! 🇧🇷