"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Ahhh, rest. In today's busy times it's hard to quiet ourselves and actually allow our bodies to rest. Sometimes it's the schedule that we establish for ourselves that robs us, sometimes it's worry or stress that steals the rest God has called for our bodies. Regardless of what is preventing our rest, our bodies will respond when we aren't receiving the proper amount. We were never designed to work and never cease in labor, God himself rested upon the seventh day...what makes us think we are more capable of running this race than He is without rest? We were instructed in His word to rest, rest in the physical realm and rest in Him who created all things for us. I find for me regardless of what rest I allow myself to do without, I end up sick. sniffle, sniffle, cough, cough... you know the routine. If I would only learn to put in my schedule, rest.
God called us to rest, what's stealing your rest in Him today? Does your soul feel refreshed or do you feel tired and burdened yoked to things that God has already asked you to lay down? Maybe you simply need to use that short little word, NO, and rest awhile with the King.
Blessings,
Heather
