The world can be a really scary place sometimes. That sounds really cliche, but it can be. Especially if you're really stressed and have a lot of responsibilities. It seems that people don't like talking about what steps to take to find rest but rather it seems that people enjoy talking about the things that make them stressed. Doesn't that seem a little backward to you? That someone would rather talk about the stressors rather than the things that bring peace?

I catch myself talking about school, work, car problems, or family and friends relationship issues more than the one thing that brings me peace and rest, which is Jesus. Being a child of God is the best identity I have and really it's the only one I need. There's something so freeing about knowing that God has everything under control and I don't need to worry about anything.

Finding rest doesn't mean laying around all day on your phone and watching Netflix. Finding rest means meeting with God and pouring your heart out to Him while listening for His voice, it's going to the gym and having a good workout, it means eating healthy and drinking enough amount of water, and choosing to see the beauty in all things.

It's also important to know that these things don't just happen overnight, but taking the steps toward a joyful existence is truly worth the half hour or hour a day to find the rest your soul so desperately needs. It's exhausting to be constantly moving and doing something like our society tells us to. Slow down and look at the sky and thank God for this beautiful life you get to live even when it seems super crazy and busy and messy. It's worth the time out your day to give the worry and stress over to Jesus.

Take the time to rest today and seek His face. You will find it.