It is well....

I noticed recently that the busyness of my life had made me anxious and constantly moving 100 mph. With Pastor's vision of a "rest" summer, i didn't know how I was going to do it, but I was trusting that God was going to help me. I looked up the definition to busyness... one of the definitions was "lively but meaningless activity". WOW! How true it is. Even if it is all good activity, I need to make sure I am only doing that which God has called me to do, otherwise it is meaningless. God began to reveal the the plans of this rest time this week. All he really wants is us to spend more time with Him. Stop doing the meaningless activities and "Rest in the Lord" as Psalm 37:7 begins... "wait patiently on Him"... When we spend time with him his peace pours out. I went on a bike ride last night (on my brand new bike!) and was reminded of God's beauty as the sun set in the trees in Portland. Growing up, i never thought i would say this, but I love Portland! And when you see God's handy work so well in a city, it makes you love it even more. The beauty of the things that God has created is so amazing to me. The stars at night - the sunsets - the trees and the flowers. God's presence is literally all around us at all times! His peace is so powerful. I literally felt like i was riding a bike with God. It was awesome! It brought to my attention the words of It is Well with my Soul. When things seem crazy, it is well with my soul.

Remember to rest in Him daily! Even if it is a walk with him in his glorious surrounding, or a bike ride, or sitting next to the Robbe's pool (lol)... wherever it may be... make sure you do it!

"When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul. "