Doing the things

 

Since December 2020 I have been involved in something reminiscent of a romantic relationship. This experience has been both a source of happiness and a cause of much anxiety in my life. During this time - cognizant of the many feelings of anxiety loving Njabulo has caused - I decided to go back to therapy and to draw nearer to God. I was already aware of some biblical truths about love, including how perfect love casteth away all fear, and what the Word says about dealing with anxiety in the book of Philippians. Regardless, I felt led to the book of Hebrews as it specifically addresses the matter of entering God’s rest. It seemed to me that my issue was wavering in between entering rest and toiling. My toil related to wanting to find my Christian place, where I felt safe, wanted and loved.  This has been a theme of my life, this desire and deep longing to find belonging and love, and to be found.

I want to share a few things that God shared with me and others during my journey through the book of Hebrews, which I hope to hold on to, because He was teaching me how to remain in a place of rest and peace and joy in Him.

He was very specific about the importance of doing the things that need to be done even when we don’t FEEL like it. He reminded me that the Word encourages us to pray without CEASING, to not grow WEARY of coming together with the saints (i.e. church and other ways of fellowship) and to ALWAYS give thanks in ALL things.

He spoke to me a lot about consistency. Daddy said I should stick to our daily devotion time even when I don’t feel like it, or when I’m busy and when it feels like it’s not achieving anything. He encouraged me to keep doing the “work”, to keep praying for myself and for others.

I hope this word encourages you to keep going