I lived in a metropolitan, fast-paced city for twenty-six years, I was quite a " busy, busy, busy bee" in graduate school. As I completed 15-18 hours in just one semester, worked 3/4 of the time, and traveled to New York, St. Louis and Indiana in one year, I learned the value of 'multitasking' . I mastered this skill over the years, and became a professional multitask-er.
Did I have any margin in life? not a bit...my schedule was crammed each day; there was no space for emergencies much less for rest.
As I grew older and built a closer relationship with the Lord, I changed in various ways.
Exodus 16:30 "So the people rested on the seventh day."
Today, I am much more conscientious about rest. His ways are better than mine without a doubt. Even though I continue to multitask and do it efficiently, I learned the value in resting in Him in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays... anytime.
When I get rest, I am able to...
make better decisions,
reflect on challenging circumstances,
be creative with personal time,
feel refreshed in the mornings,
handle stress efficiently,
maintain self-control in the midst of chaos,
enjoy a meal with a friend,
play with feline companions,
be discerning,
laugh more often,
and most importantly maintain a joyful lifestyle.
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