The place Jesus prepared was His own heart as a refuge for us all, His very own Life as our inner home. And Jesus was saying that to Peter, even knowing what he was about to do. To me, that says it doesn't matter what we've done or will do, Jesus wants us with Him NOW. His heart is our resting place NOW. He knows all about our mistakes, weaknesses, and failures - He already bore them on the cross, took them to the grave, and left them there! They didn't come out and they are not part of our life anymore! All that came out of that grave was Him and us as new creations in Him. IN HIM! In the place He prepared for us! We are already there, already dwelling in His heart. That's where we live FROM - we live from our dwelling in Him, in His love, in His acceptance, in His complete understanding of us, in His embrace. In His arms.
Our home is Him...and no matter what we are going through, what pain we feel, what failure we experience, what doubt or struggle we face, we are HELD in the arms that will never let us go. And that is where rest is, peace is, joy is, love is, life is!
We rest in the arms of God. Our only place of peace is right in His heart. That's where we have a peace and joy that noone can take from us, because it's in Him. In Him. In His heart. And that's where we are today..
Precious One...
Little child
Just rest
In Daddy's arms
Snuggled up
Safe and warm
Cared for
Delighted in...
Precious One
How I love these moments
Treasuring them more than you will ever know
I will always be here for you
Just like this
Never tiring
of holding you, keeping you
close to me
dear to my heart...
Precious One
Oh how I long to hold you tight
and let all of your cares melt onto me
Always know
Daddy is here for you
whenever you need
no matter what
I will always
love you
and hold you
in my arms
and in my heart
(poem by Lydia Grewell)
May you relax in His arms, feel good and loved, and take a nap with Him today!
With love,
