Biggest lesson that I've learned in 2010

Perhaps the biggest lesson that I've learned in 2010 is one on REST. For most people, rest is a common term but for me






it is an alien word that connotes laziness and unproductivity. I grew up thinking that I should be in motion all the time, in mind and body. I used to believe that I should keep myself busy because having an idle time means that I am using my time poorly. I cannot keep myself still and I have to admit that even until now I am still tempted to grab my iPod or read a book when I get into a situation when I do not have any choice but to sit in the corner. This usually happens when my fiancée would ask me to go with her shopping.:)

The problem really is not about my physical activity because to an extent, it can be contained or limited but my mind, on the other hand, cannot help but work. I am not talking about just regular mental labor but really the unnecessary worries and over planning.

It cannot help but worry on many things or strategize or plan on just about anything. And when things does not work as planned, I get frustrated or I usually make another plan. To some extent, I did not really have peace of mind. And if you suggest that I should look into authors who have written about worry or planning or organizing then let me tell you that I probably have read about them or the concept. For many years now I have immersed myself to personal development and have attempted to solve my problem but in the end I come back to my habit. And please do not get me started on First Things First or any seven habits to be highly effective.:)

Early this year when I heard about GRACE and what is wonderful about GRACE is that REST comes with it and this transformed the way I live my life. I realized that I have been a control freak; I tried to control everything and this caused me so much pain and frustration to the point that it made me an unhappy man.

I am persuaded that true REST only comes from God and that He wants me RESTED and not busy. He wants us to TRUST in His Love for you and me and not worry over anything. When I learned this, I started just lifting everything to Him and started TRUST His LOVE towards me.

And by the way, the Bible says the those who hopes in Him will never be disappointed so you can be sure that the Best way to live this life is to lift it to Him. And I can, in all honesty, say that I have not been disappointed. I am just amazed on how He touched and moved my life and the people around me without me lifting a finger.

If before I tried my best to introduce Jesus to my friends and ends up with no positive response, now I have three friends who gave their life to the LORD and I did not even lift a finger for it. I just allowed the Holy Spirit to do His thing and that means me, not having to think for Him. This year I am blessed with promotions and increases, a fiancée, extra job, new friends, knowledge in Internet Marketing, and some speaking engagements- these are things that I tried to pursue in the past and yet I always gets turned down.

You see, I just trusted in His Love for me and in His promise that He will not withhold anything from me and that He will give me the desires in my heart if I delight myself (rest and enjoy) in Him.

Now, I still have problems but I TRUST that Jesus Loves me and even though the world will be against me, I know He will come to my rescue because He loves me.

My prayer is that more and more people will discover His LOVE for them because I could not find anything more amazing than His love.

If you want to experience God's LOVE today I am telling you that Jesus is more than willing to show His LOVE for you. He LOVES you sooooooooo much that He wants you to REST and have PEACE. Receive Him today and lift everything up to Him because He loves you and would never forsake you no matter what you have done in the past. I have a prayer in the bottom of this post. There is nothing magical about it but if you pray it with your heart, Jesus will transform your life as He has done it to me.