Rest Stops

When you feel that you have come to the end of your rope and you are tired of your life's journey, always remember that you are still the apple of God's eyes and he will send you exactly what you need to get through each day. The following words were written as I reflected on the rest stops that our Heavenly Father sends to us as we continue on our life's journey.

Rest Stops
God gives us rest stops along the way,
To help us get through each busy day,
Just in time he sends the word,
When we’ve spent all the strength we can afford.

The bills are due, the money is gone,
They turn off our lights today,
The refrigerator is empty, there is no food,
They are closing the office for good.

The doctor called
The news is very bad,
The cancer has spread, nothing can be done,
Time to prepare for the setting sun.

The form in my hand is changing my life,
This was not what I had planned,
I can’t take care of a baby,
I can’t even take care of me.

I have the proof-my husband is cheating,
I feel so betrayed, my heart is breaking,
As tears flow down my cheek
I beg for the answer,
And through the gloom
My rest stop gradually appears...

It may be in the words of a song,
The touch of a hand,
A letter from afar,
An email passed on,
The words of a sermon,
A phone-call from a friend,
A verse from the Bible,
A sticker on a car,
Money in a card,
A pleasant dream,
The smile of a baby,
The laughter of kids...
YES
God gives us rest stops along the way,
To help us get through each busy day,
Just in time he sends the word,
When we’ve spent all the strength we can afford.