Finding true rest
I read the first part of Psalm 62 this morning and was reminded of something. My soul's rest comes from the Lord. Oh I may need to get more sleep, which refreshes my body. It feels good when my body feels rested. But my soul - my mind, will, and emotions - finds rest in God alone. The Psalmist was spot on! Unlike the other ways I try to find rest, only the Lord can provide the rest I really need. Rest that brings me comfort and peace. Rest that is untouchable by outer circumstances and stresses. This is the rest I truly crave! Sometimes, I go to YouTube or other social media to find rest. Really?! What am I hoping to find anyway? A new recipe, a new song, show, or interview on YouTube, or even a sermon there, or a new idea on Pinterest - do any of these provide rest for my soul? Not really. So though I think I am relaxing when I look at these things, what I'm really looking for is escape or distraction. When I'm weary and tired, I should simply be . More like