Sometimes, when we least expect it, we feel our hearts stir.

We hear that voice in us.

That wants to live the life unlived.

Where do we start?

Are we too late?

What if we can’t?

But how?

And when?  Now?

And before we know it, it seems that moment that inspired us has left.

And we’re left with the memory of what it felt like to be at rest.  

Come.

And draw near.

To Jesus.

As you are.

See.

In this very moment.

What He longs to show you.

What you’ve longed to show Him.

Listen.

To the Inner Voice of Love.

That whispers to you now.

Let it echo in you.

Confide.

In Him as friend to friend.

What you’ve longed to whisper and ask.

Let your voice echo to Him.

#Soulrest.  It’s #soulbeautiful.

A Soul Conversation

Step into this moment now to be with Jesus.

Right where you’re standing.

Feel Him rest His hand gently on your shoulder, prompting you to stay.

See the table.  Space for you.

Feel Him rest His hand over yours.   To let you know.

It’s okay.

Just rest.

Notice a cup near you, warmed by the heat of what’s been poured.

He wants to tell you something in private.

As you take the cup in your hands, listen to His words.

Imagine what His voice sounds like.

Jesus longs to show you He understands how you feel and all you’re thinking through — by bringing you back to a time He could have spoken with you face to face.

Enter into the soulful whitespace in Mark 4:16-34

Then Jesus said,
“This is what God’s kingdom is like.
It’s as though someone scatters seed on the ground,
then sleeps and wakes,
night and day.

The seed sprouts and grows,
but the farmer doesn’t know how.

The earth produces crops all by itself,
first the stalk,
then the head,
then the full head of grain.

Whenever the crop is ready,
the farmer goes out to cut the grain
because it’s harvesttime.”

Jesus asked,
“How can we show what the kingdom of God is like?
To what can we compare it?

It’s like a mustard seed planted in the ground.

The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds on earth.

However, when planted,
it comes up and becomes taller
than all the garden plants.

It grows such large branches
so that birds can nest in its shade.”

Jesus spoke [God’s] word to them using many illustrations like these.
In this way people could understand what he taught…

But when he was alone with his disciples,
he explained everything to them.

Where are you in these pictures?

Are you scattering seeds — awake?  Asleep?

Are you waiting — unsure how — seeds would grow?

Or is it time for you now to place your hand to the sickle…
to cut and reap?

Or are you holding seed now, looking at the small?

Will you open your hand to allow the seed to fall and plant?

Do you hear His quiet invitation to be alone together,  so He can explain everything to you?

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My Words

Jesus.  I’m not sure.

Standing here. In this curious place.

It seems it’s time for me to plant some new seeds.

But, I don’t see anyone around me growing what I have in my hand.

What if weeds are all that will come out from this ground?

I see another place in the field where the grain has grown full.

Is it time for me to take hand to sickle to harvest? What if it’s not enough?

Place your hand on my hand.

Then I’ll have all I need for my answers.

You.

If I can see you beside me, I’ll plant. I’ll cut.

I’ll live the life that’s been unlived.

One small seed at a time.

His Words

Don’t worry.

I’m not going any where without you.

I’ll always be here to care for you.

I am the shade you can rest in.

You can build your nest.

Your world is safe with me.

No matter what anyone else says or does.

Listen to me.

You are good soil.

You don’t need to know when or how.

You are good soil.

Do what I’ve placed on your heart.

You and I.

Plant.  And let me be your shade.

“The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil;
he goes to bed at night and gets up by day,
and the seed sprouts and grows —
how, he himself does not know…

But He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples
~ Mark 4:26

Your Words

Confide in Jesus, as friend to friend.

~  Jesus is listening.  He longs for the words you share with Him alone.

~  Let His complete understanding of everything in your world touch your heart today.

Let’s quietly make space for each other, offering our words as incense in this Night Prayer. Our Compline.

You are among friends. In this quiet space.

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{ Remember… Soul rest is soul beautiful. }

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