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Rest Easy
Posted By Janice
“Trust in him at all times, oh people: pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8
For those of you who have been reading my posts this week at 5 Minutes for Mom, you know that I had been waiting for an ultrasound on Friday. The ultrasound was both to check on my baby and to investigate a lump my doctor had just discovered in my breast.
I was determined to not worry, but to remain in prayerful surrender to the Lord. But as you all know, that is never an easy task. Our minds wander, our hearts worry. We pray, we plead.
While I waited, I received a wonderful comment from Faeryland Mom encouraging me with this verse from the Psalms and the lyrics from Audio Adrenaline’s song “Rest Easy.”
Faeryland Mom wrote:
Don’t be afraid to dump all this worry and struggle and fear on His shoulders — He wants you to do that. I like the chorus from Audio Adrenaline’s song “Rest Easy.” It’s from God to you:
“Rest easy,
Have no fear.
I love you perfectly,
and love drives out fear.
I’ll take your burden,
you take my grace.
Rest easy…
In my embrace.”
It was the perfect message for me and so I searched high and low for the music code to share it with you. I could not for the life of me find it anywhere (that worked.) So after much effort and getting Susan’s brilliant hubby Rob to help me in the wee hours tonight, we were able to find our own way of getting the song embedded here.
During this pregnancy, and the scares with cramping when I was sure that I was miscarrying, the Lord has brought me an incredible amount of peace. And since I am a terrible worrier, the release that I have found has been shocking in its power.
Yes, I still have cried and begged God to save my child and give my son the baby sibling for whom he has been praying for so long. But even in my tears, I have been comforted by a foundation of peace and surrender that has held me safe.
We are not guaranteed happiness here on earth. In fact – Jesus promises us the opposite:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Three weeks ago, after a weekend of terrible cramping, I was sure that my baby had died. As I drove to the hospital, Natalie Grant’s song “Held” came on the radio. I was crying my heart out and yet I was still totally joyful in my Lord. The world is a flawed and painful place, but I have a Savior who loves me and will deliver me.
I do not have all the answers. I still beg God to keep my family safe and most of all to shelter their souls safely in his arms. I do not know why some are with Him and others are not. I am tormented by questions at times.
But even in the middle of my wrestling with doubts and fears, I have faith in a merciful Father who loves us more than I can comprehend. And in that love – the very source of love from which my own powerful maternal love comes – miraculously, I can rest easy.
Here is the song. When you click play on the player, the volume will be quite loud. Click on the speaker icon on the left and while holding down, drag over to the drop down volume and lower it. It is a bit tricky, but after searching through tons of codes, this was the best we could come up with.
Mar 17th, 2007
Janice-
Thank you for taking the time to post this song! I have never heard it before. It truly is an out reach from God. I am praying for you and hoping that God’s plans are what you are desiring as well.
Much love and lots of hugs-
Jennifer
I just love this song. My daughter introduced me to it quite a few years ago. She is a runner and before every race, she would listen to this song 2 or 3 times to calm herself and get focused.
It ministers to me every time I hear it.
Thanks for posting this song. Ive never heard it either.
It is so difficult laying our burdens on Him sometimes, and it shouldnt be, but it is.
Im praying for you today that you are able to lay your burdens at His feet and leave them there.
Beautiful song!
Janice,
Thank you for this post. I needed it as worrying has been taking over quite a lot of my life recently. Clearly when I stop trying to be in control of my life and surrender it all to God peace returns.
I am so glad God touched you…this is a song that never fails to minister to me…I play it or sing it to myself to remind me that God wants me to have the light end of the burden. He LIKES carrying all my stuff for me! You’ll be in my prayers.
Oh, I needed this today. Thank you so much.
Janice
I am praying for you. I’ve had 3 m/c’s and with every pregnancy I have a “freak out” moment. I know that God has a reason for all things in my life and don’t understand all of it, even though he does.. I think the most gracious verse that has brought me peace in the Bible is in eleciastics about it raining on the good and the bad.. it really helped me because it reminds me that God gives gifts to everyone, and who am I to worry about what he’s given someone else, and that I am totally blessed, even if I don’t have what I want (he totally covers what I need)..
Through my infertility struggles (8 yrs) and through the m/c’s.. and even now with waiting for my new baby to come I find it a comfort to wait on the Lord (even if sometimes my worrying gets the best of me).. Our God is big and he loves you and me!
anyhow, not meant to mumble so much. Just meant that I can relate all too well to what you’re saying!
God Bless,
Amy
Janice –
May the Lord bless and keep you and your little one! Praying for you..
Sallie
Thank you for writing this. We all have fears and worries, and sharing your story is the best way to encourage each other.
Yes, the Lord is definitely teaching you through this that He is here and with you. And by you sharing, you are teaching all of us as well.
That is one of my favourite Audio Adrenaline songs. And I love the live version on their album Bootleg!