Are you easily angered and often frustrated?

Is your life ordered around right priorities or urgent circumstances?

Are you physically exhausted?

When was the last time you just sat at His feet in silence and rested?

God is more interested in who we are than what we do!  To experience Godly success in ministry, we must learn the value of rest!

A personal note from Mary:  Thank you for your encouraging emails – from South Florida!  I am in the process of compiling email addresses in order to create an online support group specifically for women in ministry.  Want to join?  Let me hear from you!  Know that I love you and am praying for you this week as you minister.

Father God, we rest in the promise that You are enough – for every need, every valley and every storm.  Lord, many women are ready to quit!  Some are exhausted, discouraged and wounded while still others are absolutely desperate for You.  Help each one of us to understand that the darkness we feel is simply the shadow of Your wing.  And remind us to rest there. Amen!

Mary Southerland is a pastor's wife, mother of two teenagers, Co-founder of GIG (Girlfriends in God), author of Hope in the Midst of Depression, Sandpaper People, Escaping the Stress Trap and Experiencing God’s Power in Your Ministry (Harvest House)and conference speaker . She is also the founder of Journey Ministry , a teaching ministry dedicated to equipping every woman for her unique journey. Visit Mary's new website at www.MarySoutherland.com .

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