“my soul rests quietly…only when i am alone with you.” ps62:1
{a morning prayer comes to me gentle like the dawn by fog and first light.}
carmel valley, ca 

I’m not entirely sure of what to say.

So, I just want to be quiet right now.

So,  I can be alone with you.

I need to be alone with you, Jesus.

I long to be alone with you.

But, I don’t know how.  

Help me, Lord.

Bring the calm into my heart.

Like the fog that slowly rises to touch the lips of dawn, may the quiet of this moment lift my heart close to where I can feel your heartbeat.

Or maybe the heartbeat I need to feel first is mine…

This is the place I start my Soul Rest Sunday.

A place of honesty.

A place of rest.

As is.

A Soul Conversation

Step into this moment now to be with Jesus.

Imagine Him standing close to you, as you look out into this in-between day.

As the dawn of a new week faintly warms it’s first faint glow into your heart…

In this in-between day where hopes born or dashed last week may still be clinging to you, like a leaf traveling down a creek sticking to pebbles and rocks…

In this in-between day where your heart is searching for new words and new hope, to unlock you from within, like a gentle push of a light autumn rain falling that nudges that leaf forward downstream…

Soften your shoulders, close your eyes and lean into this quiet with Jesus.

Let your breath be the sound that reminds you how much you love the quiet.

Just be alone with Him right now.  And see if you can remember what it feels like.

When it’s just you and Him.

Come. Draw near.

Listen as Jesus whispers His words to you.  Right now. Tenderly.

Look into his gaze because He wants you to see — how much He wants to just be with you.

Confide in this moment He’s longing to bring you into. Surrender what you’ve longed to say.

Hear your voice whispering to Him — in the soulful whitespace in Psalm 61:

my soul waits
in silence
for you only;

for you are my salvation.

you are my rock
and my salvation,

my stronghold;
i shall not be greatly shaken…

my soul,
wait
in silence
for God only.

for my hope is from Him.

On you,
my salvation
and my glory
rest;

the rock of my strength,
my refuge is in you.

Let me trust
in you
in all times.

Let me pour out
my heart
to you.

You are a refuge
for me.

my soul rests quietly…
only when i’m alone
with you.

Words

What are the words that touch your heart?

What is the one word, like a smooth pebble that catches your eye in the bed of a river, that capture your attention in this conversation in Psalm?

Let it be yours.

Just yours.  Only yours.

His Words

I know you find this hard.  Being here with me.  Staying here with me.

It’s been a long week.

It’s okay.

I understand.  

I won’t leave you.

These words are just for you.

I’ve been saving them, keeping them safe.

To share with you.

Whenever I’m alone with you.

They are yours.

I am yours.

In this world, that only has words that make your heart feel crowded.

That make you feel small.

Listen for me.  With me.

Rest.

Really rest.  Even if it feels you can’t.

Listen.

It’s true.

I love you.

Truly.  Deeply.

I love you.

Your Words

Confide in Jesus, as friend to friend.

~  Jesus is listening.  He longs for the words you long share with Him only.  Alone.

~  Let His complete understanding of everything you can’t begin to express touch you and comfort you today.

Let’s quietly make space for each other, offering our words as incense. As prayer.  For they are.

You are among friends. In this quiet space.

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{ Remember… Soul rest is soul beautiful.  You are are #soulbeautiful.}