True Worship

I keep hearing in the Spirit, "My grace is sufficient enough." I didn't understand until a couple days later, that it meant that I have grace in being a mom. A mom isn't just a woman that makes sure your kids are fed, bathed and put to sleep. It involves tasks that are daunting: cleaning up the messes, discipling, and making sure you still have enough energy by the end of the day to pour out to your husband. Mom is a tough calling by God! I know! 

I was so empty this week. I had a chance to be by myself for a few hours because I needed a break. I felt distant on everything. I needed to draw near to the Lord I just didn't know how since all my time was absorbed by helping the girls, the home, and my husband. Because I am home all the time, I am with the girls all the time which is amazing, but just felt burnout. 

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Caleb went to his mom's with the girls and I was home. I started to do the dishes and asked the Holy Spirit if this is a moment of Martha cleaning, let there be peace. Or if this is a time for Mary Magdalene, sitting at the feet of Jesus, may there be rest. Once I finished the dishes, I was just about to start vacuuming but out of no where I ended up in the living room in total surrender. I was sitting at the feet of Jesus worshiping. My soul needed a friend, my heart needed a surgeon, and my physical body needed living water. 

One of the greatest and gracious commands in the Bible, Jesus' invitation to come. Which literally means, "Come now!". It speaks to all who are oppressed by routine, monotony, overwork, responsibility, and tensions. Does that not describe a mom, or what? Those who are heavy laden endure something that is laid on them from an outside source, causing what we would today call "burnout". Jesus' form of rest is not absence of work but rejuvenation and refreshment.

As I sat there worshiping with Air1 radio station, I asked the Holy Ghost to stop all distractions, physical and mentally. I didn't want anything to come between me and my God. I asked if He could help me worship Him in Spirit and Truth just like He spoke to the Samaritan woman about in John 4. Suddenly there was a a blanket-like feeling that came over my mind, my physical eyes zoned into the darkness of eyelids imagining a bright light, and my heart leaped to the song. There were at moments where my mind wondered off to what was happening outside, but it was easy to draw back into His presence because of Him. 

In Jesus' day, taking the yoke of another meant coming under that person's leadership and walking in that person's footsteps. 1 Peter 2:21 says, "For to this you were called (as a mom), because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps." When as Christians take Jesus' yoke, we place ourselves under His dominion. Only then can we experience and enjoy the day-by-day mundane of mom-hood stresses released as God intended for us. 1 John 5:3, "For this is the love of God..."

As I began and end my worship, I picture a white robe, it becomes easier. My heart starts singing the song, my spiritual tongue is speaking out loud, and my mind is focusing on the light, suddenly there is a connection like no other. He is here with me. I spent quite a while of praise and worship, it was awesome. Although I didn't feel a massive change, I did feel closer to Him and that was my strong weapon. 

My prayer today is that you will find the rest as a mom (or a dad) that God intended for you to experience. I pray that the Holy Ghost will give you wisdom and boldness to silence out the noise for a while in your day-to-day life. I pray that your life will experience a gap in time so that you can find that quiet time of worship. Once you get into your quiet place, I pray that you will ask the Holy Spirit to quiet the noise of life: the to-do list, the outside dog barking, the cars driving by, the thoughts about what happened yesterday and the past. I pray that He will blanket your mind and heart and allow you into the peace that only can come from the Lord. I pray that you will feel refreshed and rejuvenated to keep on going in the faith. Be strong in the Lord and may the blessings be on you.

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