I can't stop thinking about why we feel the need to earn rest, earn joy, earn praise. I have often felt that I am only worthy of those things if I perform first. If I tackle my to do list, if I show up for everyone except myself, if I accomplish. There is great work that needs to be done in my heart to recognize that just by being, I am worthy of rest, joy, and praise. I am spending these last few days of 2022 in my bed, reading, resting, sleeping and acknowledging the blessings it is to be able to do so. May rest, joy and praise enter all of our lives in 2023.
I relate so much! I like to think I’m a pro at rest but really I just rationalize all the ways I work to earn it or just suppress and ignore it, thinking I’m free of it when I’m really not. Thank you for writing out what I rarely give myself space to process. But also - what retreat did you go in and where do I sign up?
challenging me to actually receive IT! the fullness of it. not to brush it aside like it isn’t really FOR me or He doesn’t really mean it, but to grab it, hold it, and never let go! thank you ashlee. merry christmas!
I receive it. ❤️ What a meaningful phrase (and so practical!). I’m so glad you were open to receiving everything from your retreat experience and sharing this part of it with us.
Crying while forwarding to friends - you are so talented. Please never stop. ❤️
Merry Christmas Gadd family. 🎄☃️✨
Thanks Ash 😘
This is absolutely beautiful Ash 😭💛
I can't stop thinking about why we feel the need to earn rest, earn joy, earn praise. I have often felt that I am only worthy of those things if I perform first. If I tackle my to do list, if I show up for everyone except myself, if I accomplish. There is great work that needs to be done in my heart to recognize that just by being, I am worthy of rest, joy, and praise. I am spending these last few days of 2022 in my bed, reading, resting, sleeping and acknowledging the blessings it is to be able to do so. May rest, joy and praise enter all of our lives in 2023.
Yes to all of this, Jennifer!
I relate so much! I like to think I’m a pro at rest but really I just rationalize all the ways I work to earn it or just suppress and ignore it, thinking I’m free of it when I’m really not. Thank you for writing out what I rarely give myself space to process. But also - what retreat did you go in and where do I sign up?
The retreat was with the open door sisterhood! It was incredible. 🙏🏼
This is beautiful! Such encouraging words for this week. Thank you for sharing!
Your writing is a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for reading, Erin!
This was beautiful, Ashlee ❤️ Thank you for this reminder.
Beautiful! What a wonderful reminder.
Also, ANTS! Those tiny boogers are such a headache.
Literally all of 2022. In my kitchen. UGH.
challenging me to actually receive IT! the fullness of it. not to brush it aside like it isn’t really FOR me or He doesn’t really mean it, but to grab it, hold it, and never let go! thank you ashlee. merry christmas!
Yes yes yes. Merry Christmas to you, too!
oh, that last part. cue the tears 😭
Crying in my bed right now. I felt all of this. Thank you, Ashlee ❤️
Thanks for reading, Hannah! ❤️
This was beautiful and lovely. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
This was beautiful, Ashlee! So many good things, too, I’m going to have to think about it for a while!
My mom taught me this phrase as a kid and this reminder to believe it made me weepy. Beautiful 💛
I receive it. ❤️ What a meaningful phrase (and so practical!). I’m so glad you were open to receiving everything from your retreat experience and sharing this part of it with us.
I receive it! Thank you Jesus and thank you Ashlee for the beautiful reminder!! ❤️