Rest is my favorite 4 letter word.
Have you ever gotten some news that felt like being run over by a truck because you didn’t see it coming? Maybe you found out someone you loved had cancer or another life-threatening illness. Maybe you discovered someone was lying to you and keeping a secret? Do you remember a day you lost your job or your house? Did you have a miscarriage or another sudden loss.
We can all pinpoint these moments when life surprises us in the worst of ways. These surprises can cause us to question God.
When life throws you a curve ball, you can respond in many ways. Anger, fear, confusion, sadness. But, can I just say that sometimes the best response is:
Go take a nap.
Today I slept very hard for a long time, and I woke up feeling like a new person.
Rest is not a cop out. It’s not a weak response. Rest is what we need.
Even if you are not dealing with bad news or going through a crisis, rest is what you need. God commands that we rest every seven days. He calls it the sabbath. So many times, Christians use their day of rest to rush about “serving” and “worshipping together” but not really resting. What can you do to truly Rest today?