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Rest For A While

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. - Mark 6:31

Lately, I have been so busy and it's taking its toll on me. You know what they say 'work and work while you are young'. Recently I came across today's scripture and I saw it in another light, In today's verse, Jesus and his disciples has just finished a crusade casting out demons, healing and teaching, the disciples came to tell Jesus about it and He told them to take a rest. Wow! 
That means He values the rest.

Our physical bodies need rest to rejuvenate. I have recently discover that stress reduces our productivity and effectiveness. You can't do much when you are tired. Learn to take a break and relax your body.

There is time for everything, a time to work and a time to rest. Rest is essential if you want a sound health. Even God rested after working. Our pursuit for the good and finest thing of life shouldn't let us forget that we need good health to enjoy them. Plan your day well, when you are tired, try and take a nap. Our bodies ain't designed for a continuous overtime work. 

Jesus rested when he needs to, so should you, after a major project, a major work, take a vacation and go relax and get refreshed. Resting has a way of refreshing our thinking faculty.

I end with this: work and work when you are not tired; rest and rest when you are tired.

My prayer for you is may you not get yourself overworked at the expense of your health.

Good Morning and do have a great Wednesday.

 

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