Are you feeling peaceful today? Do these deep blue waters describe your heart right now? As we drove back from a lovely, relaxing vacation with our children, I felt my feet pushing the imaginary brakes on the passenger side of the car (you have those too, don't you?). I am rested on vacation, but at home the work and schedules begin again. Why is my soul no longer at rest?

I'll tell you why. Because I need to control the world and everyone in it! Except when I am on vacation. See how nice it is, Jean, to not control the world? Controlling the world is exhausting.

I suppose I could let God control the world. But what if He makes a mistake and messes something up? I've just got to keep track of things.

As you can tell, there are more than a few errors in my thinking, the worst of which is starting every sentence with "I". This world is not about me and my plans. Nor you and your plans. It's about God and His purposes for all of us. And ultimately, His glory.

Jesus spoke into this thinking: "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, and you shall find rest for your souls." Notice that the rest comes when we learn of him and settle into His yoke for us, and not before. Can I let go? Sure I can, if I am willing to believe God's Word to me. And listen for who He is, this Jesus whose yoke is easy and burden light.

Let's begin there. Listening to Jesus and His Word to us. Learning of Him and His plans for us. Believing that He can control the world just fine without us.

Do you have stories of rest to share with us?