There was an inspirational video last night that somewhat moved me to pieces called “Restless” a small group series based on the book by Christian author and inspirational speaker, Jennie Allen. It was posted in December 2013, so it isn’t that ancient and I’m glad both the teaser and message are in HD video. There was a sacred romance behind it, but it wasn’t about relationships, it was about something Greater. Here I’m first posting the animated book teaser and at the end of this post is the actual 20 minute motivational message that I really recommend for ANY woman no matter who you are.
How many of us women know that regardless of what age we’re at, whether married or not, whether we’re corporate career women, small time entrepreneurs, or bound to the home sometimes even in the midst of having everything we need or whether everything is in its place or misplaced we find ourselves restless? Something kind of revealing occurred to me from last night to this morning. If your childhood was laced with the fantasies of Disney’s now overtly commercialized princesses take heart…there was so much more meaning behind them than you realize, it wasn’t just about selling you Disneyland. Notice. We all want more, something deeper, and we shush ourselves when we feel that way.
“Just around the riverbend…”
At the very, very peak of their questioning, despair, the burgeoning of these princesses’ hearts or whatever it was that set off their situations…something greater and bigger than they expected lay in store for them and if you look at the whole story it wasn’t just about their own happy ending, it was always about something GREATER for everyone’s good needing to be set right, too. Sometimes it’s just about to happen and sometimes, or many times honestly, it takes time, trust, and patience for your adventure to arrive. However you need to be seeking and posted in the right place, and trusting and believing in the right Person, and that is Jesus. You’re allowed to disagree with me and I’m allowed to share what I believe in :).
In Jennie Allen’s beautifully and simply edited video message she mentions at one point she was newly married with a good, sweet husband and a baby and yet she was staring at the ceiling…restless. I’m sure some of you who are new Moms have felt this way sometimes. Sometimes the restlessness is not about our not being content enough, it just means your heartstrings are being pulled for God’s purpose. He never wants to just stop and sit comfortably, of course He wants us to enjoy life, but there’s more to it than just being comfortable, there’s something greater, it involves stretching and that is more than okay, it’s amazing and we are loved by Someone everlasting who will make it happen, but we need to shed all fear, He can do that for you. Take a 20 min break and Watch this video.
