"For our soul sitteth in God in very rest, and our soul standeth in God in very strength, and our Soul is kindly rooted in God in endless love."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 56)
Sometimes we feel so upset, anxious or stressed, but then God brings us to quiet down and causes us to rest. And it is His own presence in us that is rest and peace to us. Other times we may feel so weak, failing and vulnerable, but then God rises up within us in strength and might and we know that He will make us to stand against anything. For it is His own presence that is our strength and support. And in those times when we feel so lonely, forsaken and unworthy, He gently reminds us that He loves us just as we are with a love that never fades or runs out. For He is the love that truly fills our hearts. So we see that we don't have to work up peace, strength or love by our own efforts or even faith, because God is already here being all those things inside us. Nothing is required of us to have God's presence, or His peace or power or love. We just have it, already, right now, by grace. We are at rest in God, right now. We are strong in God, right now. We are loved by God, right now. That's who He is in us. He is all we need Him to be, as He freely pours Himself out in love to us at every moment!
"I find rest in God."
Psalm 62:5 (EXB)
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart."
Psalm 73:26 (NIV)
"You have been rooted and grounded in love.."
Ephesians 3:17 (NET)
A Prayer: Thank You for being the peace, and strength and love I need in every situation!