Devotion 10/16, The Refill of Rest
Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’” Mark 6:31
“God’s presence is where grace flows and life’s pressures lighten”-Jackie Smith-Bell
Life can be moving at a breakneck speed, leaving us emotionally drained, and we don’t slow down to recover.
Exhausted by mounting to-do lists, we long for moments of rest to refill our soul with peace and joy only God can provide. Initially, we convince ourselves we’ll find time later in the day or the next morning. However, we keep making excuses, focusing on other things instead.
Do you ever make excuses about why you haven’t spent time with God? Do you ever wonder why your relationship with Him is “low on fuel” and rest feels nonexistent? You aren’t alone, friend.
We live in a world where busyness and excuses are commonplace and quiet time with God feels optional. If we aren’t careful, life’s demands can easily have us speeding toward an unsustainable pace that drains our senses. Prioritizing rest is essential to replenishing our souls.
Even Jesus, who was fully God and fully man, embraced rest (Luke 5:16; Matthew 8:24). And just as our Savior welcomed rest, we need it to recharge and reinforce our well-being, enabling us to show up as the best versions of ourselves in service to God and others.
God, on the days when life has emptied my reserves of peace, joy and rest, fill my heart with Your Truth. Help me to reevaluate my schedule and to be available for You so I can be the best version of myself for You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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