Rest for the Weary

There are times and seasons in life where our bodies need rest. By nature we try to push the limits like working harder and not smarter. Overworking our body by exercising too much, only to find it to backfire, setting us back forcing to rest our body in order to recuperate.

This heat wave the past few weeks can really drain us, if we are not careful. We need lots of water to keep from being fatigued.

We simply get off course like the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years. Even Moses wandered in the desert as a leader called by God. He wanted to do everything and control everything.
His father in law Jethro had to help and teach him to delegate in order to get things done.

“The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. [14] When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” [15] Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will. [16] Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.” [17] Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. [18] You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. [19] Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him. [20] Teach them his decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. [21] But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. [22] Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. [23] If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.”
[24] Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. [25] He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. [26] They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult cases they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves.
Exodus 18:13-26 NLT

It is wise to be teachable and take advice even in our older years as well as younger years.

Doctors give advice and orders for a reason, but if we do not listen or take heed it may harm us. We get tired and weary.Too much of anything can wear on you or burn you out.

There are times a vacation is in order even if it cost you. Why? Our lives body, mind, spirit need recharging, revision, refreshing.

Jesus told the disciples:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden
Matthew 11:28-30

Remember sometimes our greatest assets are right in front of us, but we must learn to delegate to get things done. If we can learn to trust God and release everything into His hands, it is then we see God refueling and recharging each of us by His Spirit.

Take some time to breathe. Pray and rest my friend, release all your burdens to the Lord. It is then you will find rest for your soul.
Have a restful day and coming week.

“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31