CAUSE US TO LIE DOWN
Today's reading: Ezekiel 34:11-36:15, James 2, Proverbs 21:1-8

"I myself will tend my sheep and cause them to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign Lord." Ezekiel 34:15 NLT

My eye and heart have hovered over the phrase, 'cause them to lie down', this morning.

I am acquainted with the idea of God tending to us as a Good Shepherd--the lush fields, the clear and still water, the safe place to graze...

But to think about Him 'causing us to lie down'?

Making us stop?

Urging us to rest?

Insisting that, for a while, we pause?

Asking us to stop serving, doing, ministering to allow our bodies, hearts and minds to recuperate and heal?

That's just what He does, isn't it?

By allowing illness to slow us down to a standstill.

By letting plans crumble.

By changing well laid out plans.

By telling us to simply, 'Wait'.

He asks us to rest, from our services or for our upcoming battles.

He causes us to lie down in peace.

Knowing He knows best.

Knowing His timing is better than our own.

Knowing He will use this downtime to help us succeed, prosper and reach more for Him than we could ever do without the respite.

So when He asks you to 'Rest', do it.