Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2011
“Days pass, years vanish, and we walk sightless among miracles.”
These words of warning from a Jewish sabbath prayer are true of most of us most of the time. How easily we become preoccupied with work or burdened with worry. We neglect to pay attention to the beauty and goodness of God all around us.
We miss out on God’s miracles.
Come to Jesus
But Jesus still opens the eyes of the blind. How? With his touch. With the most wonderful invitation, “Come to me… and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Rest for the soul. Peace. It’s in the embrace of Jesus. It’s in the breath of the Spirit. It’s for now. It’s for you. It’s for me.
Do it. Pause. Take a deep breath. Meditate on a Scripture like, ‘There remains a sabbath rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Make every effort to enter that rest” (Hebrews 4:9-11, NIV 1984).
With the Word of God in your heart look up to heaven and say a prayer…
You’ll experience miracles. Your heart will open to the beauty of flowers, laughter, a cup of hot tea, a good book, a nap, a relaxed conversation. You’ll experience Jesus Christ and be filled with his love, ready to overflow to the people near you.
More Soul Shepherding
“Six Unhurried Words” will help you to rest in God.
For those who live in OC we’re offering a seminar and a morning retreat as special opportunities to rest in God and his Word. Check out our calendar.
Bill Gaultiere, Ph.D. & Kristi Gaultiere, Psy.D. ~ SoulShepherding.org
