Rest & Abide

It seems as if there are always things left undone around here lately, to-dos still on my list unchecked.  I often find if my focus has wavered off of Him, those things undone really start to get to me and make me feel like I'm not good enough.  I read this in a devotional this week, and it really hit home with me -

Our work is good, a gift from God.  Routine is needed and helpful, but without a strong faith in the work of Christ, we will never be able to truly enjoy the rest that God has for us.  Deep, soul rest that speaks not only to the way we spend our seventh days, but how we view ourselves every moment of every day.

-SRT

In the past I have struggled with enjoying rest, because I have a tendency to focus on what seems like a thousand other things I "should" be doing.  Nap while the baby naps?  I'd really like to, but I should probably fold some laundry ...  Sound familiar?

(this girl knows how to rest!)

I am really trying to listen to the promptings from the Lord lately reminding me - I am enough in Him, He is the One in whom I find my worth, rest and abide in Him.  

Having a daughter has made me cling to these truths even more.  I want to teach and show her that her worth comes from Him, not from the things of this life or what the world says is important.

I loved this ending to the devotional I read -

"This truth is all you need to claim when the voices of the enemy drift in with "one more thing" you need to have or do to be enough".

Such good truth.  I am claiming it today, how about you?

Happy Sunday!