His waters run.

The theme of my weekend at Eagles Rest retreat...
"Be still."
-Psalm 46.10-
God has told me "Quit moving around Jo."
Because for too long I been trying to be everywhere at once. Been spreading myself too thin, I haven't kept myself in my own container. My cup has been filling up, but it's been spilling out all the while I'm running to and from.

The week before the retreat God's been bringing up the power of resurrection. The fact that Jesus had risen up, when in all the world this was "impossible". Jesus did it.
Because of this we have life,
we have power as Overcomers,
we have strength in will of God
to do even more greater things than Jesus had done,
freedom from sin,
reason for living, hope for living...
All because of the resurrection!

"...and know that I am God."
God said:
"...I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
.This power we know is mysteriously at work in this fallen world. His Holy Spirit comes as water and pours down on us like rain and snow... making everything flourish. Making gardens in our lives that seem like wastelands, bringing streams to our parched lives that are like deserts.

This has been the revelation that my soul has been taking rest in.
To be at peace (I've asked for it).
Rest.
Lie still and calm myself in His presence.
To let His waters run over me.