An Invitation to Rest

An Invitation to Rest

 

Summer calls to mind a slower pace, time off from school and work. But many still face daily demands this time of year: farmers work long hours; teachers may take seasonal work to make ends meet; parents with kids now home all day may catch up on work late at night. Still, may the longer days and warmer weather beckon you into a bit of free time this season.

Listen to Charles Spurgeon’s thoughts on this:  “Rest time is not waste time; it is economy to gather fresh strength. … In the long run, we shall do more by sometimes doing less.”

Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all you that are weary … and I will give you rest. … For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Resting and replenishing your physical strength can also rejuvenate you mentally and emotionally.  While you’re resting remember to spend time with the Lord. When you rest in Him, He will fill you and strengthen you to be able to enjoy blessings as well as serve and minister to others.