Hello everyone!
My husband Bill and I always wanted to go to a bed and breakfast. There were several in Cape May, New Jersey that looked very nice. In the fall the houses would be decorated for the holiday, there were horse and carriage rides and quaint little shops to explore. Bill loved the ocean so that added an extra plus. We never did get there, but some of our friends just recently went. As I was thinking about this, Jesus began teaching me about His bed and breakfast.
His bed is a place of rest for us where He wraps His arms around us and gives us His love and comfort. It’s a place of peace and tranquility. It’s a place of safety where no harm can come to us. Can’t you just imagine it?
It’s also a place where He feeds us because when we are at rest, we can hear Him clearly. He fills us with good food – His Word – not junk food that leaves us feeling hungry in a short while.
However, just like with a bed and breakfast in the natural world, we have to take the time out of our busy lives to go there. We have to make the time to meet with Him and allow Him to give us His rest. So often we are running on “high gear” and can’t seem to get our spirit calm. I find it so hard to quiet my mind these days. Sometimes the cares of this world seem to make it so hard for our minds to shut off and allow Him in. Then as the Bible says in Matthew 13:7 the seed He gives us falls among the thorns.
This world is one of being fast paced, hurry up, keep up with all the activities in our lives. Yet God tells us to rest. Let’s take a time out and make a reservation at Jesus’ Bed and Breakfast!
Blessings, Evelyn
Oh this just made me smile. Imagine — we can go to Jesus’ Bed and Breakfast every day without having to leave home and without having to spend any money. Imagine — every day we can receive love, rest, comfort, peace, tranquility, and food that fills me and keeps me satisfied. Imagine — we can make a reservation at any time and there will always be a room waiting and ready for us. JESUS, I’M COMING!!!!!!! Write me in for all eternity!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!!
Dear Sherry,
What a great point – we get to stay at Jesus’ Bed and Breakfast for all eternity!!! I love it! He already has our mansions prepared for us.
In the meantime, we can go to our “room” at the bed and breakfast and be in His Presence each time we call out His Name in prayer. His arms are always open for us.
Thank you for the great comment and wisdom!
Blessings, Evelyn
Evelyn – I’m sorry you and Bill never got to go to a Bed & Breakfast at Cape May! But, it makes even more poignant and powerful the wonderful “word picture” of how Yeshua is waiting for us to show up at His B&B. Thanks for sharing this wonderful image…It’s very encouraging, especially when feeling those moments of loneliness in the natural.
Dear Dawn,
Thank you for responding. Yes, Yeshua has such good things at His Bed and Breakfast! Sometimes it’s hard for us to imagine what awaits us if we just take the time to be in His Presence! He gives us comfort, peace and rest now and prepares for us to have even more eternally. Thank You Yeshua for always being there for us, in good times and in sorrow. One thing is for sure – we can always count on His love towards us. Eye has not seen, not ear heard of the wonderful things He has for us.
Blessings, Evelyn