I’d Forgotten about the Power of Taking a Break
Why did we have to grow-up? It sounds like a simple question but as complicated as it is, we shouldn’t leave some things behind. When we were children recess had its purpose. It gave us a re-set and something to look forward to. And it gave us exercise. What a relief to have recess as a part of our routine again!
Being Stewards of Our Time is the Way to Go
I get exhausted when I give in this manner - by blogging. I feel like I’m giving a part of myself away. And so, I need breaks in order to recapture my motivation. When we over-extend ourselves we get exhausted too. So we need to think strategically about how we use time allotted to us by the Lord. Maybe it would be good to consider ourselves as stewards of our time so we use it wisely. In Psalm 90:12, it says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Time is a precious commodity. We can while away the hours, expending time like there’s an endless supply of it. Or we can be wise and utilize our time wisely.
Why Taking Occasional Breaks is Necessary
We aren’t God. We’re made in his image, with spirits but our spirits are expendable unlike his. So we need to think in terms of re-supplying ourselves with strong reinforcements that don’t buckle under pressure or require repair because we didn’t prepare in the first place. Also, we are told to wait upon the Lord, for his resuscitation. Isaiah 40:27-31 says, “Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint: and to them that hath no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” So we can count on the Lord to not be exhausted but ourselves, we’re frail. So taking breaks to wait upon the Lord is a good thing too. Take your break if you need it!
Turn Your Cares Over to the Lord
And because the Lord does not grow weary, he can handle our requests. He knows what we need before we even ask. But as his creation he wants to hear from us. So stand strong when you pray, knowing that the Lord hears your prayers.
And then Prepare Your Time with Preparing for the Future
Proverbs 10:14 says, “Wise men lay up knowledge, the mouth of the foolish nears destruction.” It’s important to prepare for the future with God’s word and it’s also important to guard one’s mouth. Jesus loves us so much. He want’s what’s best for us. When King David was in trouble he wrote in Psalm 27: 11-14:
Teach me thy way, Oh Lord, and
lead me in a plain path,
because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will
of mine enemies:
for false witnesses are risen up
against me, and as such as
breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had believed
to see the goodness of the Lord in
the land of the living.
Wait upon the Lord:
be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I
say, on the Lord.
How about Your Need for Waiting?
What are you in need of? Are you in need of a recess by which you can gain a resuscitation or a re-set? Are you in need of pouring your heart out before the Lord? Are you in need of waiting upon the Lord? Or do you need to prepare for the future by filling your heart with his words as you guard your mouth. Whatever your need is, the Lord is there for you.
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