Bountifully Blessed
February 16, 2010Recently my husband and I were talking through some financial issues. The conversation left me worried, and my mind was spinning. It was getting late, so I got ready for bed and snuggled under the covers with my Bible. How was I ever going to sleep with everything whirling around in my head like that?
Then the Lord lovingly led me to Psalm 116:5 & 7. “Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yes, our God is compassionate… Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.”
How true, indeed! God has given us everything we need and then some. Our family is healthy. We have a warm house to live in, plenty of food to eat, a great church to attend, and a country where we can attend it without secrecy. Even our finances – the very thing that I worried about – are a gift from Him. God has always provided for us, and I have to trust that He will continue to do so. Not that I want to be unwise or take advantage of his provisions in any way. But His word says that he is gracious and compassionate – and I know from experience this is true. I need to rest – literally – in that knowledge.
So now whenever I start to get the slightest bit worried at night, I try to remind myself of God’s goodness with this phrase – “Return to your rest – you are bountifully blessed!” Try it – it works! 
Hey! Found you through UBP.
Our financial state has plummeted with the economy so there have been many times and nights when my mind was spinning. I began to pray, trying to only list the things I was thankful for. I would go into such a state of peace, I would fall asleep before finishing my prayer!
Love that saying! It’s a great reminder to “be careful for nothing” and take everything to Him in prayer.
It’s my first visit to your blog; found it through the ultimate blog party. So nice to “meet” you!