THURSDAY JANUARY 23
“Let’s
go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” Mk 6:31 NLT
IF
YOU RUSH, YOU MUST REST
Mark records, “Jesus said, ‘Let’s go off by
ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.’ He said this because there were so
many people coming and going that Jesus and His apostles didn’t have time to
eat.” No one had a greater assignment than Jesus, and no one was busier. Not
even you! But He knew the importance of
relaxation. He understood the balance between work and rest, which is why He
was able to accomplish so much in so little time. The more successful you are,
the greater the demands on your time and energy will be. People are wonderful,
but they can be draining. As your career and your calling grow, this will only
become more so. Renewing yourself will require constant attention. If you don’t
do this, you can be sure those around you won’t. Work hard, but play just as
enthusiastically. Schedule it. Take one day a week off and totally relax. Focus
on something other than your job. If you do that, your mind will be clearer,
you’ll make better decisions, you’ll see life through different eyes, and you’ll
accomplish far more. Stop and answer these questions: How often do you actually
schedule time for rest and relaxation? What would you do? If you struggle to
answer those questions, then you need to pray, “Lord, teach me how to rest.
Show me how I can turn toward You and be restored and renewed.”
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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