We Encourage - Self Sufficiency

I had an off week last week. I'm not sure exactly why. It could have something to do with the fact that it gets pitch black at 5:00. It could be that I'm staying up way too late and not getting enough rest.

I was feeling very unmotivated. Do you ever feel like there is so much to do that you opt to not do much of anything?
That is how I was feeling. Not sleeping enough, not being disciplined about quiet time.

Feeling guilty for not being disciplined in my quiet time.

On Sunday night while I was ironing the kids' uniforms {a rare occurrence} I popped in my earphones and listened to a song I had completely forgotten about.
Last month at the Casting Crowns concert the opening act was Lindsay McCaul. If you haven't heard of her you're missing out.

As I listened to this song {over and over and over again} it washed over me.

All week while I was in a funk, I hadn't leaned on the Lord at all. I hadn't prayed about it, hadn't read scripture. I was relying on me.

How foolish. While I was busy feeling ovewhlemd by my "to do" list, I forgot one thing. I can't earn His favor, I don't even need to try. I could have everything checked off the list.

Clean house.

Well behaved children.

Caught up on laundry.

All phone calls and emails returned.

The satisfaction would still be temporary. I can only find rest in Him. He promises us that His burden is light...I had forgotten.

I hope this song encourages you as it did me.

Come Rest


busy busy me
full of self-sufficiency,
i have tried so fervently
to earn your love.
but any joy that i once found
is wearing off
is winding down,
and i can hear you in the madness calling out.
when you say "come, rest"-
should i be working so hard?
when you say "love, rest", did you want hands or my heart?
'cause i have done my best and still i miss the mark,
but i remember you said, "it's done", so i come.
so convinced that it was right,
adding weight to what was light,
seeking value in your sight, but i was wrong.
for all the labor i have done is but a candle to the sun,
and i can see that it would never measure up.
when you say "come, rest"-
should I be working so hard?
when you say "love, rest", did you want my hands or my heart?
'cause i have done my best and still i miss the mark,
but i remember you said "it's done".
so i come to the water's edge, i rest in your promises,
that all you ever wanted was me here.
and if there's nothing more that i can give to earn the love i need from you,
then all that's left to want is to be near.
so i come, when you say come.
when you say "come, rest",
should i be working so hard?
when you say "love, rest", did you want my hands or my heart?
'cause i have done my best and still i miss the mark,
but i remember you said "it's done".
so i come.