#Day 29: 29 January 2016

ABOUT RESTING

Rest, it means cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength (google definition)

Rest is a necessity. It is a Biblical principle that all creatures must rest. Without proper rest the human body will break down. We all know that God rest on the 7th day (Genesis 2:2-3)

I like the part when it says "recover strength". So for me resting is not merely about relaxing but it is a period of preparation for the next act. Recover our strength so we can continue to make progress.

Mark 6:31 reminds us saying "And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat".

Sometimes we are too busy with our work, our service, our lives. And slowly our physical body rejecting it and we fell ill. Sometimes even our spiritual mind gets tired, burned out and we slowly slacking on our focus and commitment

Matthew 11:28-29 wrote “…Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Jesus knows and He reminds us about it, about slowing down so we can refocus our mind to him. Recalibrating our spiritual mind, our spirit, recover our strength for the next steps in faith.

I know I need a proper rest. Being burned out and fell ill for the last 2 days. And I know I am not alone in this. I know some of us may feel tired and burned out.

And I also know, that today, all of us will remember, that He knows our burden. And He will give us rest.

Psalm 4:8 says "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety".

In Him we will dwell in safety.

Psalm 23 says "The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever"

Go, get some rest, in Him. Go, recover your strength. God bless.

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