On our bathroom mirror, there is a whale toothbrush holder suctioned to the glass. Under it you can see the smears painted by gravity which pulled the toothpaste remains coming from the bristles on top of the toothbrush being held by Sarah's faithful, always happy, whale-toothbrush-holder-friend. And if you aren't distracted by the ever smiling whale, who has yet to drop Sarah's toothbrush, you will see some writing in dry erase marker, similar to what you or someone you know might have on your/their mirror. On our mirror it has written, "Return to your rest, my soul, for The Lord has been good to you. – Psalm 116:7"
I remember writing this up there probably a month or two ago when the Spirit highlighted it to me. Sarah has not changed it yet, and I haven't because I have felt like it is perfect for the season we are in right now. Even though there are plenty days when I finish brushing my teeth and yet forget that it is written there, it has been left there because its one of those season verses. I have never used that term before, but I will make up a definition for it right now.
A season verse is a verse that could function as the thesis of a certian season of life.
This has been a season verse because, at least I know for myself, it has been a consistent reminder this year for me to stay steady in what God has called me to do. For us, this year, God's word for us has been to rest.
There have been countless times where I have worried about, finances, Cambodia, my role in life, my marriage, work, fundraising, friends, etc… The list goes on.
When worries would surface The Lord reminded me about rest, especially through this verse. The phrase that caught me, that kept me trapped in Jesus' grip, was, "for The Lord has been good to you."
I can remember the times where The Lord has been good to me, and it forces me to rest. And when it happens I cannot do anything about it, the strong hands of the Spirit cease me, overpower me to laying my soul to rest.
I remember when…
– The Lord saved me
– The Lord never let me have one day when I didn't have a friend
– God gave me a beautiful wife
– He fashioned our precious story of freedom while bringing her and I together
– He never kept me lacking financially
– He never left me, even though I ran
– He gave me great parents
– Brought me out of bondage and sin
– Jesus spoke when His voice was all I needed
– He gave me tears
– Jesus gave me peace
How could I not rest in The Lord? He brought me this far, hasn't He?
What's your story? How has The Lord been good to you? Think about those times? Do you have rest now?
