More great tidbits from Louie Giglio's latest book.....

"...the only place true stillness of the soul can be found on Planet Earth is in super-close proximity to the God of all Creation. Sabbath rest is in His lap. Our inner calm waits within His embrace. Our peace of mind is found in the assurance that God is present wherever we are. (I Am Not But I Know I AM, page 105)"

It puts a new twist on Sabbath rest, especially for anyone involved in any kind of leadership in their Sunday morning or evening services (or any weekly corporate gatherings).

Sabbath rest is not just a day set aside for God, it is a lifetime of living in the warm and protective embrace of the One who told Adam and Even to rest when they had just been created and had not yet done any work. It wasn't resting from work, it was resting in Him - His ability to be everything for us and to cradle our lives in His strong hands and His wisdom.

I think this concept may be particularly difficult for natural leaders to grasp - people with talents and abilities to make decisions and see some measure of success on this earth. The truth is still, however, that our greatest successes will be measured by our level of obedience to the One King and our ability to follow, not lead. Changing our focus from earthly success to eternal success is not easy, especially as the world around us - very often even within the church - still expects us to live up to the already established standards.

It makes Psalm 46:10 that much more alive and active and requires us to think of this as a life command, not a momentary reminder in a given situation: