Today’s journey has a picture of rest in it.  I ended the 3 month commitment to the school dist. yesterday having a 3 hour mtg with the lady who was returning to her position.  Today is one of those days where I could be selfish and do nothing if I chose that.  I have a dental cleaning this morning and that is my only obligation.

As I started my devotions this morning I was awakened once again to the new creation God has given me through Jesus Christ.  I was asked in the book: The Nature of Freedom to write about how it feels to “stand with God” knowing He wants me there.  This was an insightful assignment.  With all the present awakenings to being a new creation 24/7 I am able to picture myself actually standing with God.  It is a very teary picture but the beauty is that I can see it.  It actually caused me to reflect on what had been a fact for me all my life.  That fact has been that I’ve always wanted this life of mine to end.  I’m not suicidal but I would rejoice knowing the agony of living through each day is done.  The mask of contentment and joy of living could end.  What is so striking for me this morning is the replacement of this old fact.  Today I told God I enjoy living each day.  The dread of needing to hide behind that old mask is totally gone.  The joy of living is real for me and I look forward to living each day as they come.  I don’t dread death, but I don’t desire it like I’ve have all my life.  I know this is a result of living in the new creation.

God’s blessings are real.  I rejoice in this fact.  To God be the Glory!