'Taking rest always beckons us to trust that the Lord is in control.'
I absolutely love summer! Beaches, ice cream, long days, fireworks, vacations, and hot temperatures all point towards a relaxing couple of months. Summer, in my opinion, is the “unofficial” rest season.We spend all fall, winter, and spring going full speed working, serving, discipling, mobilizing, reaching, and pouring into others. Our callings—in addition to all these things—take lots of energy and time. By the time summer hits, many of us are running on empty.
Summer is a time to slow down, refuel, refocus, and refresh. God created seasons for a reason; it just seems very natural that summer was designed to refresh and restore. Think about it: When we ponder on summer, it often invokes a desire to rest, regroup, restore, refocus, refresh, etc.Just as God created us to work, God also asks people to rest periodically from their labor.
I do believe that work allows people to partner with God in His purposes for creation, while rest will enable us to enter into communion and trust with God in the enjoyment of creation.On the seventhday God had completed his work that he had done, and he restedon the seventh day from all his work that he had done. God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creationGod designed us to need rest.
As Christ-followers, it is vital for us to set the example of taking time to rest, to be present with Jesus, family, and friends, to refocus and rest in God’s presence. Summer allows for us to do so!He makes us lie down in green pastures and restores our souls.Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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