Day of Rest

Pink Camilla, Norfolk Botanical Gardens.  Copyright 2012: singeronthesand

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

Today has been a wonderful, comfortable day of rest.  I walked, I rested, I read – I enjoyed every moment of basically doing nothing – including writing this blog early in the morning as I usually do.  Some times all parts of the physical body need to rest, especially the brain!

While watching the beginning of the Miss America contest this evening, I thought back to the days when my mind was running 24/7, barely stopping at night for sleep.  I had unending energy, just like the ladies competing on the Miss America stage.  There are still work weeks when it seems that my feet never touch the floor, but at the end of one of those weeks, I always need quiet time to rejuvenate the body and refresh the soul.

When stress threatens to overwhelm me, I remember this invitation that Jesus extended to the disciples, His followers, and the world.  Within His arms of love are peace, relaxation and rest.