Rest in the Lord

   “Our hearts are restless Lord, until they rest in you.” (St. Augustine)

   Have you noticed how some people seem to never be able to rest?  They are on the go constantly seeking more of whatever they hold dear.  Rest can wait until they have all they want.  And yet they never get all they want, there is always more to chase after.  Rest and peace can’t be found in earthly things.

   I know people who have worked hard for many years building a business or career.  At some point most begin to talk of retirement.  They say they are looking forward to hanging it all up and enjoying the rest of their life in ease.  Yet they still seek and take that next promotion.  Instead of selling or downsizing their business they continue to build and add on.  They may continue to talk of retirement, but their actions show they are still seeking wealth and status rather than rest.

   The very simple fact is that there is no true rest unless it is in the Lord.  The world will always tempt with more and more.  More money, more fame, more of everything.  Some people never seem to understand that they can’t get everything they want in this world.  There will always be more to get.

   If we are to find rest it can only be in God.  The world is a restless place and will remain so until the end.  We all seek rest, but it can never be found in this world.  Only through the grace of God can we find the rest we seek.

Lord I seek rest.

May I find it in You.

Let my heart rest in Your love and Mercy.

May I find the true rest You offer.

Amen