During a majority of 2012, I spent most of my free time filling out job applications, combing the internet for new opportunities and stressing over the reduced income my wife and I were bringing home monthly. Although I am usually laid back when it comes to finances, I forced myself to forgo the luxuries of life until I obtained a new full time position. Since I am still waiting, my search for a place of rest continues in 2013, draining my energy like heat and humidity on a warm summer day.
At an oasis, a morning meeting at Dunkin Donuts, my good friend Spencer shared a story which led me in the right direction. Last Sunday, Ray Lewis, a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, played his final home game, announcing his retirement at the end of this NFL season. Following the Ravens 24-9 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, cameras surrounded Ray, recording his final moments on the field at M&T Bank Stadium. When Ray took off his Ravens jersey, he was wearing a Black T-Shirt with a passage of the Bible, Psalm 91. Aware of this chapter, I couldn’t wait to refresh my memory of the truth inside on my way home.
Psalm 91:1 states He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. As I was trying to find rest, I was looking in all the wrong places. I searched for satisfaction through employment. I dedicated 2 months, sacrificing time away from my family to earn as much money as possible to try to get caught up on bills. Yet, I was dwelling in the wrong house. In the silence of no work, its time to find my way back toward God’s fortress. The moment I enter this refuge for burdened and weary souls, Matthew 11:28-30, I will rest my head in peace in the shadow of the Almighty God. There is plenty of room in this inn, retreat now while there is still time!
by Jay Mankus
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