7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:7 (KJV)
Translations seem to be divided on "rest" vs. "be silent/still". Since I know no Hebrew whatsoever, I cannot attest to the best translation of Psalm 37. But my personal preference is "rest".
Rest in the Lord. Not read the Bible. Not write a blog. Not sing hymns. But simply rest. Relax. Recline.
I don't rest well. I work. I read. I write. But rest, not so much.
Rest implies so much that is lacking from many of our lives. Rest implies inactivity. Rest is quiet. Rest is solitude. Rest does not have an app.
When we rest we block out worry. We take the deepest of breaths, filling our lungs and allowing care to exit as we exhale.
Rest is silent. Rest is restorative. Rest is Biblical.
Rest in the Lord. Psalm 37:7
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence Psalm 62:5
But he (Jesus) would withdraw to desolate places and pray. Luke 5:15
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