God Is Ever So Vigilant...

"As long as I am content to know that He is infinitely greater than I, and that I cannot know Him unless He shows Himself to me, I will have Peace, and He will be near me and in me, and I will rest in Him."  - Thomas Merton

Maybe you're a busy single parent whose day is composed of juggling family, home, and career. Maybe you're a hard-working student, or a mature, older worker who must work more than one job in order to supplement your income.

It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, at the end of a hard day's work everyone looks forward to a restful break. Of course, I realize that not everyone works traditional working hours. But, the same applies to all. When we have completed our day's work, we must rest.

This is the case for all of us mortal beings. We all need rest; a time to recharge and refresh. But, God's hours of labor never end! Even while our own exhausted bodies cry out for relaxation, God is ever on the alert. He never lets His guard down for an instant.

Evil knows no such time for repose. In fact, all the better for those who wish to cause trouble while the rest of us take time to cease from engaging in any kind of activity. While our eyes are closed, unaware of what is going on around us, God never rests.

This should serve to remind us that even the most diligent Christian must rest at some point. And while in that peaceful state, the enemy grows in power, ready to pounce. Some might think that night quiets the troubled world; that safety might be better found under the cover of darkness.

But there is no safe time at any hour of the day or night. Evil requires no time-off. Nor does it need any down-time for its troublesome actions. Thankfully, we have One who never slumbers, who is always on watch as tiredness forces us to finally give in and lie down.

It's good to know that although we must all take rest at some point, while in our helpless and vulnerable state, we can place our full confidence in God to be ever vigilant and watchful against any maliciousness against us.

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3; I Peter 5:6-7; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 121:4; Psalm 127:1

Prayer: Holy Father, I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone make me live in safety. Amen

God bless you!

Genevieve