This morning I woke later than usual feeling quite tired. As I lay in bed asking myself why, I realized I had been quite late getting to bed. It also felt like I hadn't slept well and I realized I had probably once again been worrying about how I was going to get everything done. This verse came to mind:
"Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat — for he grants sleep to those he loves." (Psalms 127:1-2 NIV)
These words of Solomon hit home to me again this morning as I realized that once again I was starting to worry about things instead of trusting God. While I don't particularly see it as toiling for food to eat, I certainly have been rising early and staying up late trying to get things done. This verse reminds me that even when it comes to things I know need to be done or feel called to do, I STILL need to check in with my heavenly Father to see what is mine to do each moment - what is His timing for me? It also reminds me that even when it comes to tasks I feel God has set before me, He doesn't expect me to burn the candle at both ends to get it done! He grants sleep to those he loves! Another verse comes to mind:
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV)
I can be so driven at times. Sometimes when I see something that needs to be done it's hard for me to rest until I see it to completion. But God doesn't expect me to be run ragged! He grants sleep to those he loves!
Father, thank you for this reminder this morning! You know I needed it! I want to be yoked to you, Father, so that I can learn to proceed at Your pace. May I learn that I can trust your timing, trusting you to guide me to what is mine to do this day. I know that when I do that, the important things get done and the rest can wait until another day. Thank you, Father!
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