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Respite For the Weary
In naming this new blog-site, friends have asked, "Why this title? Don't you think it might be a little difficult to find?" I fully realize "respite" is not a common word, nor an easy one to spell. However, the Lord laid this name, "Respite for the Weary," on my heart long before I knew I would have a blog-site (or even before I knew what a blog-site was for that matter).
I would like to break down the title for you to further define its meaning. So, here goes:Respite --break, breather, interval, intermission, interlude, lull, pause, time-out, relief, repose, let-upfor the Weary--tired, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, sapped, burnt-out, dog-tired, spent, drained, ready to drop, bushed, worn to a frazzle, pooped, tuckered outDo any of these weary words describe you? I think I would have picked sapped this morning (I'm still getting over the flu-like symptoms that I wrote about in My Very First Post).I can safely compare "life" to running a marathon because the Bible makes this same analogy in Hebrews 12. Life is ongoing--lots of delights, but yet, lots of drudges too. My ongoing challenge is to hold onto the "daily greats" that are (sometimes hidden) within the daily grinds. My desire is for this place, this blog, to be a small breather for the fatigued. Because when you get a pause, you can re-focus and jump back in, refreshed and ready for the next portion of your marathon. Don't give up, sister; we're in this life-run together.My goal is to take you to the one true Respite, God's Word. I pray that the Lord would use me to present His Word simply, and that you would savor His sweetness. I pray that I would teach His word truthfully, and that you would breathe in His fresh air. I pray that I would encourage you directly, and that you would drink in His living water. He will sustain you each and every step--that's a promise found in Psalm 55:22.So keep running, my friend, but not without taking an interval of peace from the chaos that daily bombards your schedule. Be still enough to hear His voice say, "Come to Me...". He has what you need.It is for this reason, I quietly invite you to this specific blog-site, with this specific name, Respite for the Weary.His peace empowers,Chris
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2
Dear Lord,
We tend to get so weighed down with the to-do's, the worries, and the riches of this world, that we don't have even a thought to spare for you! Forgive us Lord. Change our minds! Cause us to have hope-filled thoughts of your goodness as we do the day at hand. Remind us that because of Christ, we have access to your infinite glory... today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.