Get Some Rest

How rested are you this morning? I would guess like me, many of you find that getting adequate rest is hard work in itself. I tend to lean towards the workaholic side of the spectrum. Last night I went to bed with the wheels churning over how to better promote a website. That sure sounds relaxing doesn't it?

Let's be honest many of us have forgotten what the weekend was originally intended to be.

Exodus 23:12 (NLT)
"Work for six days, and rest on the seventh. This will give your ox and your donkey a chance to rest. It will also allow the people of your household, including your slaves and visitors, to be refreshed.>

Admit it most of us use our weekends to do MORE work. The only difference is that instead of the office we do our work in the yard, under the hood of the car or with a hammer and saw.

Our bodies were not made to go non-stop 24/7/365. A body that lacks in rest will begin to show other signs of its fatigue through illness, irritability and reduced performance. This week I encourage you to build in some down time into your week. You have my permission to take a few hours at some point this week and do nothing. Allow yourself time to be refreshed to just stop and soak in life