I'm linking up with Bonnie for another Faith Barista Jam. The topic for this month is restoring soul rest. What a timely topic this is for me.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could take a vacation from our problems?
Greg and I laugh each time we watch the movie "What About Bob?"
with Bill Murray. If you've never seen this movie, it's worth renting. Laughter is good for emotional rest you know.
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Coastal Living |
I'd like to take that vacation and stay in this beautiful ocean front setting, wouldn't you? I'm sure I'd get lots of emotional rest here.
But the reality is that I can't take a literal vacation from my problems. They have this annoying habit of not really going away, no matter where I stay. As I go through this difficult season in my life, the emotions of fear and anxiety can easily take over. But as the name of my blog says, I have Heart Choices to make.
You see, I may not get to chose all of the circumstances in my life but ...I can choose how I respond.
For me to experience emotional rest, I must make a few choices:
- I choose to trust that God sees and knows all the details of my life.
- I cast all my cares upon Him.
- I choose to recognize and act upon those Divine appointments as I stay close to the Lord.
- I choose an attitude of gratitude as I look for the many simple blessings God has provided for me.
- I choose to not only study the Bible but I obey it.
- I choose to be a vessel of God's as I share His love with others; sometimes with words.
I know I could add more to this list. But how about you? How do you experience emotional rest?
Blessings and love,