Chilled Thursday

Hey family 💕

Does this “count” as resting? Simply scrolling on the phone the whole day, keeping your mind exposed to toxic content and drinking tea? Is it only about wearing sweat pants and a robe? Is rest all about having no make up and not wearing heels? Certainly, not.

Over time, it’s become increasingly clear to me that resting isn’t as easy as it sounds. Some take a nap but the mind is on a treadmill. Some just spend the day in a cute robe and never intentionally do what refreshes their body and mind. This is why the world cannot teach us how to rest. The world has no clue. A holiday to Italy does not mean you are resting. You could just be getting away from an environment. We need to find out from the One who initiated Rest what it really is. When do we rest? How? Why? We need to be refreshed and we are stuck in the fast lane trying to figure out what really works. Is it just sitting and watching TV? I’ve done that before and the next day I was still very exhausted at work.

My brother and sister, you can rest in His arms. Snuggle there and release all your burdens, your struggles, your laments. “Lord I know long hours and my body is super sore, please give me a rest in your arms today and ready me for tomorrow.” Allow your mind to rest from the busy schedule, the books, you can’t read 24hr. I hope you know that resting doesn’t mean be lazy. You rest from something, you don’t just rest 365 days.