Let 'ME' rest in you

Hello,

I realise this is a slight diversion to the readings but I was inspired to share this little snippet of encouragement.

So, whether you realise or not I am quite a stressy person and quite prone to getting really stressed out, having anxiety attacks, racing thoughts and so on.  I am receiving treatment, but sometimes it's hard and I just can't seem to relax.

Recently I have been really praying for God to help me to relax and to help me to stop worrying and thinking too much.  The Bible encourages us to rest in the Lord...

Matthew 11v28-30

'Come to me all of 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.'

So today I prayed and asked God to help me to rest in Him.  His reply was, 'Let ME rest in you'.  Now I know God is bigger than our turmoil and our stress and unrest, but this made me think.  A pregnant woman with a child inside her who gets stressed, is likely to upset the baby and make them feel uneasy.  (Please forgive my lack of knowledge here).  Likewise, if God is living in us, if we too are stressed, would it not make it difficult for us to allow God to rest in us?  Our ups and downs would surely hinder our ability to allow God to rest in us.  Do you hear what I'm trying to say?

Temples were strong places in which God dwelt.  As our bodies are a temple (1 Corinthians 16), surely we should try to be strong and allow God to dwell in us?

I understand this is strange theology, but it was just a different perspective... I do not wish to undermine God's power, and place more burden on us to fight for rest and strength, but just a thought.

Be blessed and rested