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“By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing, son the seventh day He rested from all his work.” Genesis 2:2 (NIV)

 Over the past few months, I have spent most of my Sundays doing something I am not really used to doing. It’s really an odd thing, but I have found it very helpful.  It is not really conventional. We have gotten away from it for many reasons. Although for most of us, it’s a good thing. So, here’s what I’ve been doing…

Resting

As in, sleeping. After church and lunch, I have been climbing into my bed, tucked nice and warm under a heated blanket and sleeping . Allowing my body and mind to catch up on the sleep I desperately need. Going into a deep slumber away from the busyness and chaos that is the life I love, but need a break from sometimes. 

When I first started sleeping on Sunday afternoons, I felt guilty. I questioned myself for not being productive when I have a mile long to do list. But God reminded me of something. A very simply truth. An old truth from the first pages of the Old Testament.

“God rested on the seventh day from all the work He had done.” (Paraphrased from Genesis 2:2).

If God Himself rests…shouldn’t we?  Maybe not everyone needs the extra sleep; however, there are different ways to rest. Maybe we make sure Sundays are spent with family and friends. Maybe we make sure we don’t work on Sundays (unless it’s really necessary). Maybe we take a break from our computer and phone. There are lots of ways to take a break to rest. I am thankful for rest.

 “Dear Lord, thank  You for modeling for us that we need to rest. We pray that You will make a way for us to rest, and give us the desire and willingness to do so.”

 For His Glory

 Laurel Shaler (www.drlaurelshaler.com)
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