Suggested Reading: Mark 6:30-44Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.”
Mark 6:31 (The Message)
More than once I have made myself sick with fatigue. Allowing schedules to dictate and perhaps even more, my own self-imposed “obligations”, I have been brought down low. One would think that these bouts would be an awakening for me, but all too frequently I forget and once again gray moons frame my eyes.
No one understands a hectic, demanding, out of control life like Jesus. But, so many of his greatest moments come after he has taken a break. He understands that his effectiveness is greatest when accompanied by periods of rest.
Taking the time to ask ourselves, “What does God want me to do?” can be inconvenient. I know people who feel guilty for taking a nap or cutting out early to go to bed. Their accomplishments are impressive but they always seem to come with a cost. Health becomes tenuous; relationships strained.
Most of us are unprepared for the ultra marathon that is our life. Noisemakers of all varieties prevent us from hearing the Voice, “take a break and get a little rest.” Only in the slowing down, being by ourselves, will we be able to hear how and where we should be going.
Thought for the day: Is my schedule self-imposed or God directed?
Jesus, help me to hear your voice
reminding me to take a break.
My heart, my soul, my body needs
to rest with you.
Amen.
reminding me to take a break.
My heart, my soul, my body needs
to rest with you.
Amen.
1 comment:
OUCH...your thought for the day is very convicting. This very day I am struggling to sit down and listen to the Lord--I have too much that I need to do, I thought until I read your blog. I am in great physical pain today as a result of not slowing down as I should with too may "self-imposed" things.
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