“Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month on the first of the month you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any laborious work, but you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord.’””
—Leviticus 23:23-25
Some time ago, the Lord spoke powerfully to me in a dream. In this dream my twenty-eight-year-old daughter was in the backseat of a limousine, resting in sheer, perfect shalom and joy. She did not know where the driver was taking her, but she trusted him and knew he would safely take her to a beautiful and blessed destination.
What struck me in this dream was the level of faith my daughter had in the driver. It was much like a child who blindly trusts her father. The dream felt so heavenly, and I knew the Lord was revealing to me how utterly trustworthy He is to safely carry us to a deeply blessed destination. I knew I must cease from striving toward the goal in Messiah, and with utter abandoned faith, rest in His “back seat,” to enjoy a supernatural ride to reach my goals and my final, heavenly destination with Him.
Beloved, I encourage you to disconnect from your usual distractions, struggles, and busyness to refocus, remember, and rest in Him today. Father wants us to reflect upon and be awakened to the supernatural story playing out on earth through our lives. He wants us to focus on Him and His supernatural plans and abilities. In letting go of temporal thoughts and ambitions to seek and follow His still, small voice, we discover and experience His power and faithfulness.
Our faithful, sovereign Father has a unique, unfolding plan for each of our lives, and only He knows how to get us to our victorious, blessed destination. So rest your heart and soul in the back seat of His limousine, and let the Holy Spirit carry you to the green pastures and still waters of an abundant life!
I love You, Lord, and I sit back in trust as You take the wheel of my life. Thank You for reminding me to reflect on who You are, what You have done, and Your plans for my life. You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. With You as the driver of my life, through every storm and fire I face, I will cling to and trust in Your faithfulness to carry me to the other side and ultimately to my final, glorious destination with You.
Cynthia Schneider, From Passover to Pentecost (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.
