Joy Bringer Podcast ep. 18 - You're Not Behind with Rebecca George
The Joy Bringer Podcast with Season Bowers
Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 56 minutes
In this conversation, Season and Rebecca discuss Rebecca's new book, 'You're Not Behind,' which challenges the narrative of always feeling behind and not measuring up. They explore the idea of waiting on the Lord and finding rest in His timing and plan. They also touch on the temptation to compare ourselves to others and the importance of staying faithful to our own path. The conversation highlights the need to trust God's pace and direction for our lives and to serve Him in the waiting. In this conversation, Rebecca George and Season Bowers discuss the importance of rest and trusting God's timing. Rebecca shares her personal story of longing for a spouse and how God answered her prayers in unexpected ways. They also talk about the need to let go of striving and earning God's approval, and instead rest in His love and faithfulness. Rebecca emphasizes the importance of intentional breaks and carving out space for rest, and shares her plans to take a three-month break from her podcast. They also discuss the process of launching a book and the need to seek God's guidance and trust His plan.
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Takeaways- Trust in God's timing and plan for your life, even when it feels like you're behind.
- Comparison can be inspiring, but it shouldn't drive our behavior or make us feel inadequate.
- Serve the Lord in the waiting and find rest in His presence.
- Stay faithful to your own path and trust that God is working in and through you.
- Don't rush or hustle to make things happen, but rather wait on the Lord and follow His lead. Rest is an intentional choice of obedience and cannot be achieved by drifting towards it.
- We don't have to earn God's love or approval; He loves us unconditionally.
- It's important to take intentional breaks and carve out space for rest in our lives.
- When launching a book or pursuing a goal, it's crucial to seek God's guidance and trust His plan.
- God's timing and ways of answering our prayers may be different from what we expect, but He is faithful and works all things for our good.
Keywords: book, You're Not Behind, waiting, rest, timing, comparison, serving, faithfulness, rest, trust, timing, longing, answered prayers, striving, earning approval, intentional breaks, launching a book, seeking God's guidance
