Restless

by Audrey Assad

You dwell in the songs that we are singing

Rising to the Heavens, rising to Your heart, Your heart

Our praises filling up the spaces

In between and frailty and everything You are

You are the keeper of my heart

And I'm restless, I'm restless

'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You

I'm restless, I'm restless

'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You

Oh God, I wanna rest in You

Oh, speak now for my soul is listening

Say that You have saved me, whisper in the dark
'Cause I know You're more than my salvation
Without You I am hopeless, tell me who You are
You are the keeper of my heart

You are the keeper of my heart

And I'm restless, I'm restless

'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You

I'm restless, I'm restless

'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You

I wanna rest in You

Still my heart hold me close

Let me hear a still small voice

Let it grow, let it rise
Into a shout, into a cry

And I'm restless, I'm restless

'Til I rest in You, let me rest in You

I'm restless, so restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You
Oh God, I will rest in You

I've had a couple of nights of restless sleep recently and it's not something I enjoy. As I was sorting papers this evening, I came across a reminder of this song and appreciated the reminder that I need to find rest in God. Though my circumstances might not be rest-giving, I can choose to turn to God for rest. It kind of goes against the grain...letting go and surrendering, trusting that if I rest God is more than able to work on my behalf and that I can cease striving. What an incredible promise.