The other morning I saw a glimpse of sun through the window and grabbed my Bible and headed outside. For awhile I just sat there basking in the warmth of sun’s rays and studying my feelings. I slept well so I felt rested, and there was a lightness in my heart and an eagerness in my spirit to just open up the word, but I didn’t. Nope. I sat there for quite awhile longer because I was captivated by this thought: Rest is spiritual.
When we move through our days at the speed of lightning, pushing to meet deadlines, putting out fires on the job and in our homes, we are unable to truly seek God. And I get it, life can be busy and chaotic, but this is what I leaned into that morning. When we are constantly praying for breakthroughs, telling Him all the things we need, hunting through scripture for the miracle word that can break every chain…it’s hard to find the heart of God. Of course, we can still partake in our Father’s things, we can still eat at His table, but His heart? That’s only found in rest.
It’s like the teen who isn’t so enthused with spending time with his parents. There’s still a roof over his head and food on the table. Provision is still there, but there’s a special kind of love transfusion that only happens when you lean in for a hug. And what kind of spirit leans in for a hug? A well-rested one.
God wants you to have all the things, but He also wants to spend time with you. He wants you to have His love. So this year we meditate on the word rest a bit more, and ask yourself how you might be able to incorporate rest into your daily life.
Our favorite way to keep rest top of mind is by using the Goodness Planner, a Christian daily planner that features a “rest” box to help nurture restful practices in your everyday life. What’s yours?
