Rest

I took a longer nap than usual today. That in and of itself is no red letter event. (Other than possible difficulties sleeping tonight.) But it got me thinking. We have gotten busy about being busy. Whether it is the people who bury themselves in work or those who consume themselves with pleasure, it is all about being busy. Too often we don't just rest.

This Facebook phenomenon is an interesting study. We have become so busy in friending and being friended that we miss out on real relationships. I've looked over my mother's shoulder at her account. There is no way to keep up without a serious commitment of time and energy. I'm not saying that Facebook isn't a wonderful tool. That's not it at all. But it is another way we can become busy.

GOD didn't intend us to consume ourselves with busy. HE himself set a day apart for rest. Not that HE needed rest but He knew we would. Did HE intend us to be productive? Yes. Did HE intend us to be on the go nonstop. No.

GOD wanted us to rest. That doesn't necessarily always mean sleep. That can mean gardening, taking a quiet walk, watching a movie, or playing games with your children. Rest is time to recharge from the world's wear and tear. Something we frankly need everyday. Mind you, given the amount of hours some of us put in at work, sleep is not the worst of ideas.

Worshipping in the Body weekly is a part of that rest. I'm not going to confine that to one day as some have. My church celebrates worship on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Others have a mid week service. The point is that our souls need restoration too. We are encouraged and corrected, enlightened and filled with joy, refreshed at the same time GOD is glorified.

Ultimate rest is found in HIM. Jesus promised that in HIM we would find rest for our souls. Too much time being busy and we find ourselves drained. Personally, I would rather relax in my Savior's arms.