Rest in the Lord!
Ya know how some days go . . . Ya just don’t seem to be motivated at all or get anything done . . . Yet, I’ve often realized that “rest” is (at least in times of my life where I need lots of rest) a prelude to getting alot done . . . hmmm . . .
So in a bigger scale, pregnancy seems to be the same way . . . lots of long, tiring, seemingly unproductive days that stretch into long tiring, seeminly unproductive months, with aches and pains and hippo status . . . yet in the end, you gain, Lord willing, you are crowned with a son or a daugher to grace our days and years . . .
These past few days the children and I have been learning some new songs. We’re going through the book (and tape) “Little Ones Praise” that the children got through Sunday School.
Our church has a neat incentive program for memorizing Scripture. Each verse can “buy” a ticket, and each ticket can be redeemed for a prize . . . So the boys have been saving and last Sunday they came home with a long saved for pitch pipe and this song book with a tape and some Styrofoam airplanes 
.
We are enjoying these songs . . . and practicing for when we are to have “Special” music at church . . . No, we are’t anything special, far from it, but our song leader has everybody involved sometime throughout this year.
Anyway, all that to say that one of the songs comes from Psalm 65. “He crowneth the year with His goodness; the little hills rejoice . . . They shout for joy, they also sing, they shout for joy and they sing.”
And all that to say, I have to remind myself often, that this season is a “rest” season though many times it seems anything but restful . . . I have to remind myself to REST in the Lord . . .
I love this song called,” Fret not”
“Commit thy way unto the Lord, all you need He will afford
Never fret nor be oppressed,
Commit and trust, delight and rest . . .
Fret not, He’s watching over you,
Fret not, the Lord will see you though,
Fret not, you’re sure to stand the test.
Commit and trust, delight and rest.“
February 20th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I had to keep telling myself “this too shall pass” when I was pregnant with the twins. When you have other children, it takes extra energy. I often wish I had even half the energy that our children have! I am still struggling getting anything done. Yesterday my sister brought supper in so i figured I could at least wash dishes, do laundry and maybe clean up the house:) Nothing got done, and I tend to feel overwhelmed quickly! (we live in a 14×70
But than I decided it was ok…my 10 hour job right now is rocking babies, and I will not die from it, but be rewarded!!! Blessings to you~
February 20th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Sure wish you would live close enough for Dawnita and me to drop by for a day and give you a little boost. =) Blessings on your day…and YOU!
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Blessings to you,Amy. We have not met but your sister-in-law, Juanita taught at our school back a few years ago in Delaware. I am blessed by your honesty. Your life is a challenge to me. God bless you as you continue to bless your family. By the way, Deaniel Yoder is married to my niece.
February 25th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Nice song! What a good message for today’s world!! Thanks for sharing and God bless you and your family!
Blessings, A
February 25th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Thanks for the inspiration, Aimee! What a great thing to remember as a busy Mom.
March 1st, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I love your reminder of the crown we receive at the end of the months of pregnancy. Right now I am enjoying that “crown”.:) Hope you are getting the rest that you & your little one need.
September 11th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Does anyone know where to find music to song “Fret Not”?