As I sketched the above drawing, I originally started out practicing how to draw trees. Funny thing about that tree, drawing it on the left side of the paper proved to be harder for me than drawing it on the right side. 😄 One would think it would be the same. So after I finished with the tree, I thought about something a friend of mine said about writing a thought or something to go with the drawings. I decide to drop a fella in there resting against the tree. After adding the scripture in there I thought about the Friday devotional I needed to send out and since we were headed into the weekend it seemed to fit just right.
Six days we’re to work, to get things done. Whether we work in an office, an industrial setting, a farm, or in the medical field, we are to work six days and then rest. The seventh day is to be a day of rest. To give our bodies and minds a rest. If God, our Father, created the world in six days and on the seventh day rested, shouldn’t we follow His example and do the same? It isn’t that He needed the rest, as much as He was teaching us to rest. He knew that we couldn’t go seven days a week of working and not resting. Do you or someone you know fit in this category? I don’t think the day of the week matters as much as taking that seventh day to rest.
Remember that saying about burning the candle at both ends? Eventually the candle will burn all the way down to the middle and then burn out. Just as the candle burns out, we also will burn out if we aren’t careful. As long as we are here on this earth, there is work for us to do; and when our work is finished, then we will be with Him. I think maybe that’s why God wants us to have a day of rest, to recharge, and refresh so that we can handle the tasks He has for us to do.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
This coming from Jesus, as He goes on to say…
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29
So take that seventh day to rest, recharge, and listen to the Lord as He refreshes your soul. God bless!
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So well said. We do indeed need to have that day to rest. I like what you said about God not needing the rest but taking that day to rest to teach us to rest.
Lovely reminder.
Blessings to you 💙
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Thank you. It’s all God. God bless. (Sorry for the delay in responding) – Ever have one of those weeks when you get easily distracted? 🤔
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No worries Marie. I completely understand what one of those weeks are like.
Stay blessed 😊
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This is excellent. Marie. Thank you. Keeping the sabbath is talked about much these days—even in committed Christian circles. But God has not changed, so it’s still a commandment. I appreciate your thoughts, because it’s one I need to keep more carefully. Blessings.
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Thank you. It is definitely all God. I appreciate you taking the time to visit and commenting. God bless! (Sorry I didn’t respond sooner. I try to respond when someone comments.)
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I meant to say it “isn’t” talked about much. 😀
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lol 😊
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I am breathing in a deep, restful breath, reading this. How precious is the gift of rest! And I love your beautiful art depicting this Scripture, it helps my spirit connect with it in a special way ❤
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Amen! Rest is a precious gift indeed. Thank you for your comment about the art. To God be the glory! It’s definitely all Him. God bless!
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Amen, Marie, I join you in giving Him the glory! Great are You, Lord! 🙂 ❤
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