Today, I’m exhausted. Today I struggled to do ministry because physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally I am wiped. I wish I could say I had good spirits about it but honestly I struggled. I say this to be honest with you guys, to share with you the real side of things. Ministry is SO SO good, but man sometimes it can be tough.
The devil wanted me to give up, to throw in the towel and not give it my all. But then Jesus calmed me and allowed me to hear the children’s laughter as if it was the first time. He helped me, even through the exhaustion, dance and sing. And even though I struggled, He helped me see that even on the tough days, life is beautiful.
Today was a short day for me at the school, so I got home at 11:30 or so, and as soon as I got back my instant reaction was to take a nap. No lie, it was good.
After waking up and questioning where in the world I was and what year it was, because is it even considered a nap if you don’t? I instantly felt the Lord calling me to come and rest in Him. So I did.
“In returning and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and trust shall you find your strength.” Isaiah 30:15
Picture me sitting next to my Heavenly Father with my head laying on His shoulder. Occasionally He reaches his hand and touches my face while whispering words of strength and peace over me. That’s the vision the Lord gave to me today.
After feeling refreshed and somewhat better from spending time with the Lord I then walked to my room to put up my things and saw a note that was left on my pillow and at the top it said “Rise Up” with this statement written below it:
“These are the words the Lord wanted me to share with you. And I just thought of during a race when you’re tired and you don’t have anything left, you might want to collapse, and maybe you do. But it’s when you are down you need to rise up and finish. Finish the race marked out before you. Thankfully you have God as your coach, cheerleader, and anything else you might need.”
Okay guys, you know those cool God moments where you know God is trying to tell you something and it’s pretty clear as to what He’s trying to say to you, well this is definitely one of those moments.
So after a day of feeling exhausted and wanting to give up my heavenly father calls me to come and rest in Him and THEN He allows one of his children to speak to me through Him, man that’s some good stuff. So even in times of exhaustion and times that I want to throw in the towel my Heavenly Father is calling me to rest in Him and to RISE UP, because He’s set out this race before me and it’s through His strength that I will make it through.
