Make Time To Rest
Then Jesus said, “Let’s get away from the crowds for a while and rest.” There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. -- John 6:31
It feels like I am loosing my mind. I am being pulled in so many different directions. Everybody seems to want something and, frankly, there just isn’t enough of me to go around. You probably know exactly what I mean. Most of us go through this at some point.
I am so thankful that Jesus understands. He tells the apostles to go away with Him and rest for a while. He tells us that too.
It seems difficult to find the time in a day that has no time left. Yet, how can anyone make it through the day without spending time alone with God? Quiet time. Alone time. A time to seek and to hear, to find comfort and strength. Words of wisdom. Words to live by.
Have you ever gone to God too weary and numb to even know what to say? I have. And amazingly He hears everything I can’t seem to say. The Holy Spirit tells Him what I cannot find the words to express.
When did we all get so busy? Has life always been this way? Maybe so. I guess I just kept thinking that one day it would be better. I’d dream about the occasional day off. I’d long for a day when I could sleep in, read fiction and laze in the sun. Dreams for another day, a better day, a day that likely will never come.
Life is always busy and, really, would we have it any other way? Wasn’t it meant to be filled with family and friends, God’s work and earning a living, laughter and nourishment? Aren’t we supposed to fill our moments with life? Of course. Just as we’re also supposed to find time for rest and renewal.
So take a little time for yourself. Find it where you can. One friend had quiet time in her bathroom -- the only place she wouldn’t be interrupted. Another woman found solitude in her walk-in closet. It doesn’t matter because God will meet you where you’re at. Give yourself strength for another day by taking time to rest in the arms of Jesus.
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