Exodus 16

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 6:48:11 PM

I'm going to warn you before you read this, I have a a lot to say . . and while it comes from my reading of Exodus 16 . . . it is a bit more personal today.Exodus 16 deal with the Lord's provision of food for the Israelites. The Israelites are commanded to rest on the 7th day to rest because God is going to provide enough Manna on the 6th day for the 6th and 7th days of each week. He wants them to take a break. He has their best interests at heart, but they do not see it. They do not trust that the Lord is going to provide for all of their needs. God's commandment for them is based out of LOVE for them, because HE knows what is best for them. This makes me think of SO many things right now, the first one being REST Literally. I'll be honest . . . I just feel tired right now. I mean . . . I am sleeping great, my morning coffee is still great (Cafe Bustello . . . AMAZING), but circumstantially, I am very tired, I just feel depleted. This isn't some long term thing . . . just over the last few days.My question is what does rest look like right now? I've tried to be VERY purposefull in spending extra time with the LORD and taking a little more down time. I LOVE being around people, but with some family circumstances that I have going on . . . I do feel like I have needed more time to myself. So you are like . . . okay . . . Kim what is the problem . . . take that REST????!?! Well, the problem is that I don't like it. I don't really like the slowing down from things. I mean I do . . . b/c I feel like I need to . . . but I DO not like missing OUT on things. Can you relate to this?? However, after reading Exodus 16, I feel like I'm a grumbling Isralite who isn't willing to rest on the 7th day!! I don't want to do that! I don't want to be a grumbler! I feel like I just need to trust that the Lord has my best interests at heart and trust His provision for me.So, for me, it is a decision by decision thing . . . there is no actual 7th day. It is more of a decision by decision thing . . . relying on God in each . . . AND DEFINITELY SPENDING TIME IN HIS WORD!So, see . . . a bit more personal here . . . you may get more of this in the days to come . . . well see.