One morning during a
three month sabbatical I was walking to my prayer room passing by our bay window that
was filled with beautiful flowers called Irises. They were in full bloom, shouting a
grand finale of colors and majesty. As I walked past them, I heard the Lord whisper.
"Bill, I want you to sit down and behold the flowers." As I did, I found myself
mesmerized by their beauty and I began to repeat their name out loud..."Iris, Iris, Iris
and then out came, "I Rest!"
It's the first time a
flower ever preached to me. I kept gazing upon their glory and studied them. I couldn't find one flower that looked like it was struggling. I couldn't find one flower that
looked like it was worried. Have you ever seen a flower that looked worried? ( unless you
don't water it ) These flowers were just being and growing into what God had called
them to be with no struggle, no sweat and no worry. They looked like they were rejoicing.
The Lord spoke through
those Irises saying. "Bill, I am calling you to rest in Me. As you rest in Me you
will naturally grow into all that I've called you to be. There is a rest to them that
believe. You not only must believe in Me but believe Me to bring to pass what I have
spoken to you. I am the faithful one who has called you who will also do it. Only
believe."
Blessings,
Bill Yount
www.billyount.com
