But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9)I heard God asking me that very question this morning. "Where are you, Debbie? I've missed spending time with you."
Of course, He knows where I am. He even knows the "why" I'm where I am. He is such a gentle God. Reminding me how much He loves me. Reminding me that I'm not alone, I'm not a failure, I'm not second best, I'm His. His daughter, His beloved, His chosen one.
In the last several weeks I've found myself in a drought. Dry. Almost numb. My spirit scorched. Just going through the motions. Spiritually and emotionally spent.
In typical Debbie fashion, I isolated myself. Not sharing the deep core of what I've been experiencing, just trying hard to work through it. (Old habits die hard).
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)See those words in red? Those are the words that Jesus spoke over 2000 years ago. And He spoke them again to me last night. I was reminded that I wasn't created to carry these burdens. He wants to take them from me. He wants to trade my heavy yoke for His easy one. His promise to me is he will give me rest, I just need to come to Him.
And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. (Isaiah 58:11)So this morning, I come. I come to sit at His feet and soak in all He has for me. To rid me of the drought. To water my very spirit. To let Him teach me, guide me, love me. To empty me of me, so I can be filled with Him. This morning, my soul will find rest in Him.
