Comments on: Working Restfully: Like a Weaned Child on its Mother’s Breast https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Anita https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16987 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:37:27 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16987 Thanks much, Joanna. Yes, it's so easy to think we are living by prayer when we are actually living by the intention to pray.
Mind you, God does know when we've committed our dreams and hopes to him, and so I think he gives us “brownie points” even when we forget to specifically say, “Bless my blog, bring me readers,” etc 🙂

]]> By: Joanna https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16986 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:43:16 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16986 What a beautiful post. I know you wrote it a while ago but I have only just discovered it. This sentence really spoke to me: 'The trick will be actually praying, not intending to pray. ( The same deal as with writing or exercise!)'. It's the second time in a week that this has been pointed out to me, so I think I'd better do something about it!

]]> By: Anita https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16985 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:19:53 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16985 Hi Jennie, I would love to chat too. Thank you for your comment!
Love, Anita

]]> By: Jennie https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16984 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:16 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16984 Anita – God wholly answered your prayer today by connecting me with your site! I am an author, too, struggling with these very issues – wrote a best-seller but have never been comfortable with the agenting thing and the constant striving it seems to induce. Your blog was such a confirmation that I am on the right track! I would love to chat sometime!

Thank you for being obedient. God spoke to me very specifically through you today. (: And I love Brother Lawrence, btw.

]]> By: Anita https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16983 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:09:14 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16983 I too have striven for things which have affected my health in various ways. How wonderful it is to just rest, and continue to work–but restfully!

]]> By: Emma https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16982 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:41:54 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/26/working-restfully-like-a-weaned-child-on-its-mothers-breast/#comment-16982 As I look back over my own life, the things I thought I wanted – that I've pushed and striven for and tried to grab – have nearly killed me. In contrast, the things I have resisted and refused (especially from the Lord)have instead brought me peace and a satisfaction I could never have predicted. But despite the evidence I keep forgetting. Thanks for this wise and thoughtful reminder.

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