Stress Busters Day 2.....

Today the Stress Busters book teaches us that maybe one of the reasons we have stress is because we don't get enough rest.

Hello, being physically exhausted is more than likely God saying to us "Hey slow down"

Did you know that God intends for us to rest. Read these verses: Matt: 11-28-30
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

In today's world it's no wonder we aren't resting, we work, we come home, cook, clean, get the kids their baths, check homework, getting things ready for the next day, watch some TV, stay up very late at night, and get up early and begin those things and more all over again.

Do you "hear" the word "rest" in any of the above. Nope, I see and hear nothing but the word "tired, exhausted, pooped" After we do all that "stuff" we are too tired to "rest" in Him.

Our spiritual batteries are running low, we are not going, going, going like the Energizer Bunny instead we are gone, gone, gone. When we get to that point that is when we give up having times with God so we can "rest". We say things like I'll catch you later God, I'll do double reading and praying tomorrow God. OK let's admit it, how many of us really keep those promises. I don't think we could ever catch up for those times when we've put God off because we are tired.

If we begin and end our day with God, we can keep going, going, going and we will begin to experience the true "rest" in Him that we need and even when we have busy days like noted above it won't seem like it because He gives us "rest" when we spend time with Him.

I'm ready to "rest", how about you?