Rest in the Running: A Year of Growing Deep and Wide: 1 (Abide)

How can we know were getting somewhere when we feel like were running in place? And if we are getting somewhere how do we know were going in the right direction? We abide. Because God knows were headed to a beautiful place and He has wisdom for us every step of the way.In volume one of Abide: A Year of Growing Deep and Wide we find rest in our running. We take a break from spinning our wheels - no more settling for less because were fighting fear and anxiety of the unknown and no more striving for control. Because control is not power - surrender and faith are. And He brings those as we abide. We learn that were stronger when we know how weak we are without Him. We go farther by slowing down in strategic deliberate ways. We learn to breathe when we feel like were drowning. And we stop getting ourselves into hot water and we create a culture of rest and refilling instead.We rest in the running when we prioritize His presence over our production...and somehow we find that the fruit we bear is bigger and healthier as a result.