How Are You Doing…Really?
When we ask someone, 
“How are you doing,” a typical reply is, “Good.” But sometimes, when we’re sitting across the kitchen table with a family member or friend, they’ll confide, “I’m exhausted.” Or, “I’m worried.” What causes us to be exhausted or worried? Lots of things. Lack of sleep. Caring for little ones, family, or aging parents. Work deadlines. Stress. Physical or financial problems. Deep within, we long for not only physical rest, but also soul rest. Without it, our minds wander to the worst case scenarios. Without soul rest, our spirits are agitated. Without soul rest, our emotions are on a roller coaster of highs and lows. What encouragement can we offer as we sip our coffee and chat? The reminder that the place to go for soul rest is Christ. Reading the news can tie us in knots. Reading the Bible quiets us. Complaining to one another can further agitate us. Pouring our worries to our Heavenly Father brings peace. In Jeremiah 50:6 God describes Himself as a RESTING PLACE. When we feel like we’re “losing it,” we can go to our RESTING PLACE and find rest for our souls.
Lord, we praise You, our RESTING PLACE!
“My people have become lost sheep;
Their shepherds have led them astray.
They have made them turn aside on the mountains;
They have gone along from mountain to hill
And have forgotten their RESTING PLACE.”