Sisters of Grace

These pesky enemies worry and fear have stolen precious’s moments from my life. I often worry about the future, unresolved conflicts, family, and finances. However, I know that it’s unhealthy to spend so much time worrying about things that I often cannot control. Lord knows I need the Serenity Prayer tattooed on my body! “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference.” The issue with worry and fear is that they show up when we are most vulnerable. I heard a sermon that said something like: never get too tired, too hungry or too busy, because in those moments we are walking into a recipe for anxiety.

However, our culture wears burnout and exhaustion as a badge of honor. If our schedules aren’t full we feel as if we are unproductive. Friends, we all need to prioritize rest and reflection because that’s how we guard ourselves from worry. When we give space for quiet and restful moments with God we get a greater sense of security. I can wholeheartedly say that 80% of my worrying could have been avoided by the simple practice of Sabbath. Six days to work and one day of rest, this sounds impossible at times, I have five children!

The Bible has many scriptures that beckon us to come away with Jesus and rest. Even good things can lead to burnout and it’s okay to step away and get it together. “And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.” (Mark 6:31 NKJV) Can we all agree to work on prioritizing more rest into our lives? We cannot rewind time, only God can redeem lost time, that’s why we need him so badly! If God himself rested from his work, we definitely should too.

As you read this, take a breath and maybe even touch your chest and feel your heart: you are alive and have purpose. ‬‬Have a great week friends!