Much Needed R&R

"Suppose all these things happen to you - the blessings and the curses I have listed - and you meditate on them as you are living among the nations to which the LORD your God has exiled you. If at that time you return to the Lord your God, and you and your children begin wholeheartedly to obey all the commands I have given you today, then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all nations where He has scattered you. Though you are at the ends of the earth, the Lord your God will go and find you and bring you back again." Deuteronomy 30:1-4.
God knew the Israelites would turn from the laws He had given them. Adam and Eve had already proved that. He knew they would worship other Gods, commit adultery, murder, lie, steal, fully disobeying Him. So, God told them in their disobedience He would scatter them across the earth and curse them for their negligence. But then He promised them if they ever decided to turn from their sins and obey Him wholeheartedly, He would restore them to the life He had planned for them. An abundant life.
Just like with the Israelites, God knows we will all sin in some way. He knows we will lie, cheat, abuse, commit adultery, hate, murder, covet, fully disobey, and turn our backs on Him. When we do this we will feel depressed, unsettled, far away, lost, lacking, and sometimes hopeless. We may feel like we only need a little rest and relaxation to be revived, but really what we are needing is a different kind of R & R. We need Repentance and Restoration. As we repent our sins and turn back to our God and Lord who loves us so much, He will begin to fill us with the fruits of the Spirit. "But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law." Galations 5:22-23. The fruits of the Spirit will revive our lives and give us a wholeness, a new beginning, a solid foundation, and hope for the future.
SO what's holding you back from having all God has promised? Repent and be Restored!