“Rest, daughter.”
Sabbath is hard for me. Just sitting with the Lord, trusting that the time spent filling up is valuable and necessary, is a battle.
On the World Race, we intentionally have (ideally) one day a week of Sabbath.
Today is that day.
A day to just simply be with the Lord. To sit with Him and allow Him to whisper sweet truths in your ear that will recharge your spirit to continue to bring His joy to the nations.
A day set aside, with no responsibilities, to press into the words of the Father.
It sounds beautiful, and it is, but I seem to get stir-crazy and I start to feel unproductive.
However, there is a really beautiful, sweet aspect of my relationship with the Lord that I’m so thankful for; it always draws me back in to rest with Him.
Letters.
If you know me, you know that one of my love languages is hand written letters.
They make me feel so loved and valued. They say to me, “this person thought deeply about you and your soul as they sat down to write encouraging thoughts and words for you.”
There’s so much power in this for me. I’m really not sure why.
So, because Jesus knows far more about me than I even know about myself, when I sit down to listen to what He wants to speak over me, He (more often than not) does it in letter form.
They usually start with “my daughter,” or “Hannah Beth,” or “sweet girl.”
I often leave quiet time with Him with beautifully written letters, proclaiming the grace He has for me, and how deeply and truly He loves me. To my core.
I sat down today in a moment of feeling restless, hoping to find a letter, proclaiming His love.
I did.
But today, He told me to do something different. He told me to type instead, and He told me He was going to write a letter for you instead of for me.
I’m a little nervous as I prepare to share these things with you. I pray that the Holy Spirit would communicate these thoughts from the Lord better than I know how, and I pray the words He gives you would stir your spirit to also just sit and wait for His voice.
The joy is in the waiting, it makes every word spoken over the soul that much sweeter.
I am so excited to sit with you, as we listen to the Holy Spirit and what He wants to speak over your hearts.
Hi, friend.
I am able to call you friend because I created you. I molded the details of your heart so intentionally. The details of the home in your heart are meant to glorify me and will be used for the Kingdom.
Have no fear of the gifts I have given you. Gifts to provide, love, care, listen, strengthen, support, host, produce, and to modify.
The gifts you are insecure about are the exact things I boast about. My work in you isn’t finished. My work I started, developing these gifts and making a way and a place for you to use them, it isn’t done.
Be faithful. Fear not. Take big steps that seem impossible.
I proclaimed over you before I left the earth that you will do greater things than me. The power I have given you, and the availability of the Holy Spirit is all you need to dive into the realm of impossible that I want to show you.
Life with me is an adventure.
I want to venture with you.
I want to show you my creation.
I want to wow you with my works and my wonders.
I want you to fall in love with how intimately I know you.
I want to walk step by step with you, leading and guiding one baby step at a time.
I want you to experience a life of complete trust, with full confidence that you are taken care of in me.
I want life with me to be simply beautiful, and to reflect the love I have with my Father.
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is not meant to be confusing, it is simply meant to draw you deeper in to the many ways I know you and choose to love you.
You are fully forgiven.
Fully forgiven for the sins, the negative thoughts, the harsh words, the deep hurt.
I choose to look at these things, knowing without doubt that my death on the cross paid for these sins and the sin that will continue to reside in the world and around you.
Surrender them to me. There is peace in surrender.
Brokenness on this Earth will be replaced by beauty in a place far more immaculate than you see.
Sin will be replaced with peace, joy, love, kindness, patience, gentleness, and closeness with me.
Being close to me will bring you deep into the love I have for you. I want you to experience this without fear.
Being close to me does not mean you must ‘tidy your life up’ first.
I will draw near to you, each step bringing more grace, each inch providing less distance and more intimacy; my hands are placed on your head, brushing the distractions away, drawing your eyes into mine.
Look at my eyes. Son. Daughter. Child. There is forgiveness and grace here, a place where I look into you instead of at you.
I provide the comfort you have always wanted.
I affirm you; You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
I adore you; There is no flaw in you.
I celebrate you; You are exactly who I made you to be.
I refine you; Wisdom and prudence go before you, blanketed by humility.
I look at you; I am blown away by the ways you follow and know me.
Rest with me.
Sit with me.
Draw near to me.
A life of peace, growth, understanding, and grace is seconds away.
Just simply be with me. Set your eyes on me. These gifts are to bring glory to my name; I so desperately want to spend eternity resting in harmony with my children.
You are chosen, known, and so incredibly loved.
Papa
Shew.
I can’t follow those words with much, other than I pray they blessed you.
I am praying that the Holy Spirit would stir hearts as you read these words and rest in them.
If He spoke something over you from this, I would love to celebrate that with you.
I am expectant. Feel free to contact me and share.
Angels in heaven are rejoicing over the renewal of your soul!
Praise God!
I love you guys so much.
All my love,
Hannah Beth
