5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is merciful. 6 The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. 7 Return, O my soul, to your rest, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. – Psalm 116:5-7
There truly is no better rest, than to rest in the arms of a merciful God. This has been a trying week for my family. We made it through the first week of virtual learning. I say we ‘made it through’ and that might be an understatement. I am sure that as the weeks progress things will get better, but as it is for everything new, there is a learning curve. I am grateful for the understanding and mercy of so many as are navigating this new way of learning.
Today, I am grateful for a day of rest, for the kids, for us as parents, and for all of us as the people of God.
The psalmist reminds us to come back to God in our rest, to know that God has been gracious to see us through, that God’s righteousness has sustained us, and that God’s mercy washed over us. As we close another week, I hope and pray that God will grant you rest today, that you will know the beauty of his grace, and the bounty of his love.
Lord, watch over us, your little ones, and hold as sheep in your fold, giving us rest in the peace and presence of our savior. Amen.
Grace & Peace,
Sam