Resting

“For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.”Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Resting is so refreshing. Yesterday I felt my body needed a rest as the day before I had pushed it with exercise, but I had a friend coming to visit. I decided to go visit plant nurseries with my friend as he also likes plants. We had an enjoyable time. It was pleasant and restful. We can find rest even where we think it is unavailable.

We rest from our striving, and allow God to lead us beside still waters. Here are luscious grasses. I remember as a child laying down in a paddock of green clover and watching the clouds. It was fun! Finding such a place here in the concrete jungle of Kathmandu is a challenge. Therefore I walk past fields where workers idly tend to the fields as not much is happening right now, the rains have yet to come. I embrace the huge gum trees from Australia and enjoy the walk. As I approach a busy intersection I find a lane way hidden and traverse that. Arriving at the swimming pool I enjoy laps of quiet in the warm water. This is rest.

Currently my work is three Nepali lessons a week and editing school curriculum for a friend. This is not hard at all.

I am tempted to busy myself and have put up my hand to help refugees at church. This may make me busy, however I will seek the Lord’s timetable. Soon I will be rewriting my research proposal to incorporate the Karmarong people of western Nepal, however, I am waiting on permission and data.

I know that in the field I will not be busy, daily I will do research but it will not be onerous. I will be alone for extended periods and will need to see the Lord’s company as enough. He is good! Amen!