You Made It Here. Now Rest. | Sunday Encouragement

Good Sunday morning, A-Tall-Order family! 💙🙏☕ You made it.

Monday needed grace.

Tuesday didn’t go exactly according to plan.

Wednesday came with questions.

Thursday reminded us to notice the blessings already around us.

Friday taught us that everything doesn’t have to be finished today.

Saturday reminded us to stop rehearsing what we’ve already surrendered.

And now?

It’s Sunday.

Maybe instead of asking, “What do I need to do next?”

Today we ask:

“God, can I just sit with You for a while?”

📖 “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” — Psalm 62:5 KJV

There is always something else to do.

Another load of laundry.

Another email.

Another decision.

Another problem waiting patiently for us to remember it exists. 😂

But there also comes a time when we need to stop doing and simply spend some time being with God.

Not because we’ve earned rest.

Not because every problem is solved.

Not because the house is spotless, the inbox is empty, and everybody suddenly decided to behave themselves. 😂 We rest because God is still working when we aren’t.

That’s a hard lesson for those of us who like to help God manage things. 😆☕

But Sunday reminds us:

The world kept turning while you slept last night. The sun came up without your assistance.

God remained faithful while you were resting.

And He will still be God when you close your eyes tonight. Maybe that’s part of grace too.

Knowing when enough is enough for today.

So worship Him.

Read His Word.

Sit quietly.

Spend time with people you love.

Laugh.

Take the walk.

Drink the coffee.

Pet the dog. 🐶💙

And yes, Beans has informed me that particular spiritual discipline should receive considerably more attention. 😂🐾

Don’t spend your entire Sunday mentally living in Monday. Monday will get here soon enough.

And when it does? There will be grace waiting for you there today. Today you are here. God is here. And that’s enough.

You made it here. Now rest.

💙

Okay, A-Tall-Order family, we’re ending our Grace for This Day week with something simple.

No fixing.

No figuring.

No planning the next seven days before Sunday dinner. 😂

Here’s today’s question:

What is ONE thing you’re giving yourself permission to enjoy today?

Maybe it’s:

⛪ Worship

📖 Quiet time with God

☕ Coffee without rushing

❤️ Time with family

🐶 Time with your four-legged sidekick

🌳 A walk outside

🍽️ Sunday dinner

🎶 Worship music

😂 Laughing with somebody you love

📵 Putting the phone away for a while

😴 A nap—and we will not be accepting arguments against this option 😂

🕊️ Simply doing absolutely nothing for a little while

Finish this sentence:

“Today I’m going to rest by ______.”

Then find someone else’s answer and leave them a ❤️ or 🙏.

And here’s our Sunday challenge:

DON’T BORROW MONDAY TODAY.

When your mind starts racing into tomorrow, remind yourself:

“Monday will have Monday’s grace. Today I’m living Sunday.”

Then come back to where you are.

You made it here.

God carried you.

Rest awhile.

Tomorrow has fresh grace. 💙

Abby

A-Tall-Order

Faith. Love. Purpose. 💙