Finding Rest

Today's post is going to be about finding rest. This is something that even I struggle with. It always seems like there is something to do or something that needs to be done. At this current moment, I can think of so many things that need to be done (laundry, vacuuming, ordering, organizing, bagging clothes for donation, etc). I'm one of those type of people that typically likes to have a plan. Most of the time, that plan is simple: get as much of it done today as you can. I'm the type of person that doesn't like to let things drag out, but I'm also a person that doesn't get a lot of rest. Rest is something that I tend to neglect. I know most of us have probably heard of the saying, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." However, that's not a great mindset to have. Even God didn't have that mindset...

"By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing, so on the seventh day he rested from all his work." -Genesis 2:2

God made the heavens, earth, light, dark, sky, land, vegetation, and so many more things throughout the week. He took the time to rest. If God made time for rest, why can't we seem to make time for rest? That's a question I need to ask myself (especially during college semesters)... Furthermore, when God created everything, He didn't do it all in one day either. It's perfectly fine if you don't get everything accomplished in one day. If God didn't, what makes you think you can?

Side Note: I actually started off 2016 by being sick. As of this moment, I'm still not feeling very well. Maybe this is a sign from God to make sure that I find rest this year? God does this amazing thing (and many others)! If you neglect something, He'll bring it to your face. Don't neglect the power of rest. If you don't know what to do with this newfound rest, you can always read the Bible, pray, or learn a new hymn. Start off slowly by adding rest into your day. One week you can give yourself 10 minutes a day. The next week can be 15 minutes. Just make sure to rest and keep God first.

Take Care & God Bless. <3