Stay at Home Mom

Last week, once J.R. fell asleep, I chose to clean up for the next day. As I was cleaning the living room, I found an advertisement from Bath and Body Works with the coupons inside. The title in this advertisement said “Back to Your Senses.” Immediately after reading the title, God laid it on my heart to write to you, sis.

The title solidified a message God has been speaking into my heart for a few weeks now. I was reminded of Prophet Elijah and his struggles with depression. God kept showing me these verses below:

Matthew 11:28-30
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Sis, it’s time to take the world off your shoulders, and give it to Jesus. You have been working two or more jobs to make ends meet, but God wants to give you rest. God didn’t call you for that. He has something bigger in store for you.

God doesn’t want to just give you physical rest, because your spirit needs rest too. One pastor I watch was talking about this and really broke down everything into three stages of burnout.

Sis, I promised to be honest with you. I have experienced that stage three burnout. I was giving more than I was receiving. The times I should have been seeking God, I was seeking sleep. The sleep didn’t help because I was still tired. When I should have been seeking God, I was seeking food. Sadly, I was still hungry. When I should have been seeking God, I was seeking a romantic relationship. I still didn’t feel loved.

There are some things sleeping, eating, and romancing cannot do. I feel like I need to write that again for the people who need this. There are some things sleeping, eating, and romancing cannot do.

Point 1: Sleeping cannot bring rest to a weary soul.

Point 2: Eating cannot nourish a starved spirit.

Point 3: Romancing cannot keep away loneliness.

When I understood that God fulfilled those needs that nothing else could, I changed my mind about the rest. I need to sleep and eat for physical health, but it is not to heal my soul and spirit. Romance is good from the person God will give me, but that person will not heal the brokenness in my heart. Do not give things and people a job only God has the power to do.

This is the last video, I promise. God allowed me to see this one just for you:

Okay… maybe I want you to watch the whole series. It’s worth your time. Pace yourself. These sermons hit in a different way.

Sincerely Your Sister,

JJJ.