Refuel! Learning the unforced rhythms of grace

Yesterday, I planned what my summer would look like, praying to see how I could work in cooperation with God for the next month. I would be studying my MCATs, restoring relationships, and preparing my group for the missions trip to El Salvador- Med. Impact Abroad, a team from my Western University. This morning thinking back to the plans ahead, I will admit, they will be a challenge. I would have said in the beginning of this summer that my plan was to go back to London to study for MCATS while enjoying morning and night workouts, but realized more important things God wanted me to learn, such as reconnecting with family and friends in Toronto. Initially reluctant to adapt God's perspective in life (wanting to focus on my plans and selfish ambitions to achieve a result), He gracefully redirects my path for my good. Although I know I can work in cooperation with him, looking at the mountain I have to hike up ahead, which seems like Mt. Everest to me, I already feel exhausted. Will I be able to catch my breath through this process?

But God is good! While I doubted His strength and was tempted to focus on my strength and my limitations, God knows I will get burned out! When I was reading my devotions this morning He reminded me, "Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly" Matthew 11:30, MSG. This is a reminder to renew my mind and to not conform to this world. We sometimes forget that our soul needs rest. Once I concentrate on His power, centre my heart on His splendour and approach Him with reverence, I can empty my exhaustion before Him.

God knows my every feelings because He has been there. In fact, other people in the Bible have been there too. Elijah was so exhausted at one point that he sank into a deep depression and lost his God-courage. Jesus spoke to a crowd of people in Galilee about the only sure refuel solution to our exhaustion problem.

He said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30, NIV

Keep company with Him today. All day. When you do, you'll experience His strength for each moment and His hope in each challenge. Live freely and light in Jesus, brothers and sisters!

Listen to this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnocGt3aeFw&feature=youtu.be

Question: 
Am I focusing on my strength and bounded by my limitations, or am I faithfully concentrating on God's provision with boundless soaring limits?

Prayer:
I am writing because it is so easy to do the former and focus on my strength. But God thank you for reminding me that my strength is limited, and I can always come to you and trade in my exhaustion for your rejuvenation. For You said to "Walk with me and work with me-- watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." (Matt 11:30, MSG) I come to You today and ask that You would hike up this mountain with me and hang on tight to your promises. Restore rest to my soul and allow me to find fuel in you- to continue to do good for your Kingdom and not for my ambitions. Amen

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