Yesterday, poor Madi had to stay home from school due to having a fever and a really nasty cough. Normally, I don’t fret over coughs (unless they are really bad) or fevers, but because the school will send the kids home if they have a fever, then I thought it best to keep her with me to take it easy and rest.
That is not so easy for my social butterfly.
She absolutely loves school. She loves her friends. She loves her teacher. She loves math and reading and learning. So to keep her at home from all of that was torture for her.
She would very much prefer to be out of the house and on the go.
Isn’t that like some of us as adults?
We focus so much on the going, doing, getting done part of life that we often forget to just slow down. Relax. Take a break.
Rest.
Rest often has the reputation of being lazy. The bible talks about a little folding of the hands, a little slumber and poverty comes on us like a thief in the night.
But that verse is not speaking about occasional rest. Sabbath rest. Healthy rest.
God chose to rest on the seventh day after He managed to create this magnificent creation we call earth, our temporary home.
No that passage above talks about those who choose laziness as their calling. They refuse to do anything of work, energy or toil. So due to their inactivity, poverty or other problems come upon them.
Rest is so good for us. It rejuvenates, revives and replenishes. As a mom to two very active children, a handsome husband, a busy household, a thriving business, ministry and needs of loved ones….rest is something I need to look forward to. Not dread.
I need to be okay with just closing my eyes, reading my book or even my bible, praying or even taking a short nap just so I can regain some strength that I know I will need in order to complete all that is asked of me. So that I can give my best.
What about you? Do you take the time to rest?
Tiff~
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