Saturday, December 28, 2013

The Last Rest

Each year we get firsts and lasts. This is the last sabbath of the year. For me I think about how I made it through one more year sometimes. At other times I am very happy that God has blessed me with another year of memories. I think today, more than anything, I am glad I will be able to rest. Some of us really have a hard time with that. We are driven to try to do more, to achieve more, to be more. The truth is, unless God is doing it, it is all for nothing anyway.

Psalms 127:1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

God is the reason we work. He is the reason we rest. And in all things, He is with us. If you feel like you just really have to work seven days a week, stop and ask yourself why. Maybe it is time to just let God do what He does in the six days so you can spend a day with Him. Maybe it is time to just rest with God.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the King. We thank You for all You have done and all You have created. We ask Father that You reach out today and change our circumstances. Make it possible for us to rest with You. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.