"There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord." -Leviticus 23:3 (NIV)
Whether in my classroom or at the nature center where I volunteer, there is a considerable amount of planning that goes on in preparation for lessons, assessments, and events. It seems that the work is never ending. As plans are made, it is easy to get wrapped up in all the work that needs to be done to fulfill the plans, but it is also important to take a step back to both see the bigger picture and to keep from getting burnt out!
God knows that we need time to rest. He modeled this for us in His process of creation. We can't sustain ourselves if we do not take time to regroup, to rest, and to spend time in fellowship with God. We need to do this daily, but we also need to set aside time in our schedules for rest. As we approach a new year, there may be many things that we would like to accomplish. In order to be productive in our lives and for God, we also need to incorporate time for rest!
Take time to rest so you can be at your best for God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for showing me the importance of rest. Help me to remember and to take time to rest and to spend time with You. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
God knows that we need time to rest. He modeled this for us in His process of creation. We can't sustain ourselves if we do not take time to regroup, to rest, and to spend time in fellowship with God. We need to do this daily, but we also need to set aside time in our schedules for rest. As we approach a new year, there may be many things that we would like to accomplish. In order to be productive in our lives and for God, we also need to incorporate time for rest!
Take time to rest so you can be at your best for God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for showing me the importance of rest. Help me to remember and to take time to rest and to spend time with You. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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