Rest in Hope
I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope.
I wonder how much benefit there really is in "resting" our souls "in hope". It seems to me that the confidence derived from a focus on His omnipresence and His faithful protection can't help but have a direct impact on our health and well-being.
The works of modern philosophers Paul Tillich and Rollo May identify anxiety as mankind's #1 existential issue. As we transform this generalized anxiety into a quiet, restful assurance in Him and His promised provision, then we make significant strides into the peace that passes understanding. A slow, steady shift, but one with dramatic implications.
May your heart be glad and your glory rejoice as your mortal, temporal (and, if you're like me, sometimes anxious) "flesh" rests in hope.
-- Psalm 16:8-9
I wonder how much benefit there really is in "resting" our souls "in hope". It seems to me that the confidence derived from a focus on His omnipresence and His faithful protection can't help but have a direct impact on our health and well-being.
The works of modern philosophers Paul Tillich and Rollo May identify anxiety as mankind's #1 existential issue. As we transform this generalized anxiety into a quiet, restful assurance in Him and His promised provision, then we make significant strides into the peace that passes understanding. A slow, steady shift, but one with dramatic implications.
May your heart be glad and your glory rejoice as your mortal, temporal (and, if you're like me, sometimes anxious) "flesh" rests in hope.
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