OUR YEAR OF REST
2018, Our Year of Rest.
As we may know, rest means to Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
Rest in this sense does not mean you will get lazy but it means rest from all problems of life, releasing all and trusting God absolutely to have His way.
Do you not think you deserve it?
A little Reflection
2017 was indeed a year a lot happened. We moved forward, didn’t we? But I realized that in moving forward, personally I was faced with a lot of burdens in spite of the numerous blessings God brought my way. And at some point I asked could it be that this blessing was not God’s doing but then, God said no, it is indeed my doing, the burden in the blessings comes with the blessings and they will cause you to grow, learn afresh and then transfer it to others.
These burdens taught me to persevere more in the face of adversity. I also realized that even though exercising self-control takes a lot and I have a whole lot of learning to do there, I thrived. And towards the end of 2017, there was clarity, rest from all burdens and I heard the voice saying you are going to enjoy more of rest in 2018. This does not mean that you will not walk through the waters but the water will not drown you. It does not necessary mean you will not pass through fire, but you will not be burnt. When you pass through them, they are:
- For your growth
- They are your testimonies and
- They are for all others who will come to hope in God by simply hearing what he has done for You
So How Can You Have Rest?
You can have rest by believing that there is absolutely nothing you can do with your power. And that in God’s time, everything will work out fine. Rina Peru in Our Healing Moments shared a deeper understanding, please click to read more.
I remembered one of my many challenges in 2017 when I had to leave work because I needed a document to continuing working in that establishment. God sent an angel in form of human being to ensure my work was not taken up by someone else whilst I obtain this document and I went back to work after 2 months. Here is what marveled me…… when it first happened and I called my adopted sister, she was so unmoved, I have not seen such great faith and confidence in God. She was absolutely sure of it without boasting in her flesh but in the Lord. Her words: When God opens a door, no man can shut it, and that encouraged me. And this is what Rest means. Having total confidence in God, and not having sleepless night, getting discouraged or breaking down, thinking it is all over.
I also think one thing you can learn from the above is that as much as I encourage you and ask you to reach out when you are faced with challenges of life, I am not alone too. I have people that loves me that I can call on any time.
So I encourage you
In 2018, let your heart rejoice always, trust in God more and submit to His will, spend additional time in prayer and meditation, knowing fully well that it is your year of Rest. Stay out of trouble, make excellent decisions, keep good company, spend quality time with your family, stay in your lane and get busy with things that will add value to your life, forget about complaining or murmuring because you will have so much to be grateful for.
In 2018, I pray that when you need help, it will arise, there shall be no limit to the increase of your greatness, you shall spend only from the pocket of God, your joy shall be full and great shall your peace be.
I look forward to your testimonies in December 2018.
Happy New Year and lots of love
Hannah.
lekan
January 1, 2018 at 12:15 pmMay this Year be Our Year of Rest
Gbenga
January 1, 2018 at 7:05 pmAmen!
Shizette
January 8, 2018 at 8:11 pmAmen! I truly believe this. Thank you for your inspiring words. God bless you.
Gbonjubola
January 8, 2018 at 8:12 pmThank God who would not allow the waters of life to overrun us & thank Him for all He has in store for us in 2018. May we be partakers of them all.