What does rest look like when you are in a season when rest does not come in the mode you would expect? Not with plenty of sleep and in days uncluttered with concerns?

The Lord has been re-forming what rest means for me.

Rest right now is the foundational comfort that in the midst of trouble my hope in God will sustain me. His provision will take care of me. His presence can be with me whether I am sitting beside a hospital bed or by a lake reading a book.

SUMMER ’18!

This summer has not been what most would call restful.

My father had sudden symptoms and was diagnosed with a rapidly accelerating brain tumor, resulting in dozens of trips to the next state for hospital stays and visits. This battle is not yet over and you can read more about that impact on our lives here.

A casualty of this news was the wrapping up of my homeschooling year and end-of-the-year testing. This revealed a huge measure I put upon my own performance and success, I have learned.

And to keep life interesting, while away on one of these visits to my parents’ house, my city made national news for flash flooding and a potential dam break about 2 miles from my house. Because we have been gone so much over the summer, both of our vehicles needed their annual inspection and were at the inspection station when the flash floods swamped that low part of town. Both of our vehicles were flooded and totaled in one night. Ensue the long battle with the insurance company and stressful car shopping. Doubled.

And now it’s time for school to start again! We homeschool and work for a large University but I just can’t muster the enthusiasm everyone around me has for back to school. No amount of pretty school supplies on ridiculous sale can help my grief over a lost summer. (I’ve tried it!)

BUT…

 

Please follow this link over to

My Cup Runs Over

where it is the feature of the day to read the rest!

I promise God is providing! You won’t want to miss it!