A few years ago, Haley and I decided to upgrade our bed status. We had lived for years with a normal queen size bed that was given to us. Even though we were grateful, it was time to change. For some reason, even though we flipped and rotated, it still seemed to dip on my side a lot. So not thinking that we would spend a lot on a new mattress, we went shopping. Boy was I wrong.
The salesman show us all different kinds of mattresses; firm ones, soft ones, pillow tops, and memory foam. Bed after bed it seemed like the price would get too rich for my taste. Then I saw it. The bed of all beds. After one time falling on it, I was hooked. Haley and I both knew it was the bed for us.
Now, sleeping in this bed is like falling into a cloud (except it holds you up and you don't go plummeting to your death). After a long day, just knowing that when nighttime comes, rest awaits.
I could go on and on about how wonderful my bed truly is but I won't. The fact is that just telling you about my bed does you no good. You cannot come over and sleep in our bed. So don't even try it. But believe me you should want to. But once again, you can't.
One thing I have observed about my bed is that it only works when I get "IN" it. Just talking about the bed does not good. I must crawl into it, put the soft sheets and blankets over me and lay my head on the billowy pillow. Until I lay down, I cannot truly experience rest.
The same is true in our relationship with Christ. We can talk about Him, or know a few things about Him, but it is not until we find ourselves in His loving arms that we can truly find rest. Psalms 37:7 tells us to "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him." Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 to "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
So I guess what I am trying to say is that unless I am in my bed, anywhere else is a distant second at best. And unless you are in Christ, you will never find the peace and rest that you need to make it. So if you are looking for some spiritual rest, don't settle for a full, twin or even a queen but go for the King of all Kings. It's the best rest you will ever find.
