Amen hallelujah. It's been quite awhile now that I've been telling people that....'on the 7th day, he rested'. Then I say 'Look around! Does it look like he has rested yet? Can you and I rest in this place, right now?'. Whoever I ask, they 'KNOW' the answer. Come now, 'WHO' can rest in all of this? And no matter who, they answer 'No!'.
Then I say "Exactly! I know I can't rest. I don't know anyone who can...in this sinful backwards world. And I know I'm tired. Everyone I know is dead tired. There is right now...no rest here. I'm only 50. We're all here just a very short time. So just imagine Father in Heaven. It's been 'since the garden...until now! 6000 years if not more. Now I know the word says "And on the 7th day, he rested!". So I know it's there, it's established. But if someone was to ask me what it is that I want? I answer honestly "Me? I don't care all that much about me. It's not about me. Father in Heaven has blessed me since the day I was born. My life is a gift, and full of gifts. What I want, more than anything, over and above everything? I want my Father in Heaven to have his rest. To get his rest. He so richly deserved his rest. That is all I want. For him. I love him. More than my earthly father. (I have even found myself at times crying over this, just 'thinking' of this, putting myself in his shoes, his place.). I can only imagine what it will be like for him to FINALLY rest, after everything we've all put him through. It hurts my heart just thinking about it. One thing I've always known and have said of us....and the adversary...."Our Father should have never been put through this! That original rebellion? In heaven? The original rebel and his rebels? You should have never done that to dad. NEVER!
And since we all have not done much better, I bow my head, and shut up....and whisper "I just want you to have your rest dad. I just want you to have your rest. I don't have to be there, it's not about me dad. You DESERVE IT! After all if this? You so greatly deserve it! And you had it written so, it's 'there'....and I know 'you will!'.
And I'm just happy for him. I'm happy and anxious 'for him'....and I cry.
I love you Father in Heaven, I love you Christ Jesus. My very heart and soul and existence....is 'after' you and 'for' you.
Amen hallelujah. Bless this beautiful family for sending out this message this Sabbath day in the mighty name of Christ Jesus, amen.