FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY – Rest

Five Minute Friday – Rest

Linking in with Lisa Jo to write for  5 minutes only. See the bottom of the post if you want to join.

REST

We all need it. That’s the first thing I thought about. Without rest – we crash. I talked to a woman today who wasn’t feeling well. Then she mentioned that she really hadn’t stopped “doing things” for quite awhile. She recognized that she needed a rest.

God’s rest is the best.

When I feel overwhelmed or unable to think straight – I take the time to STOP and read His Word. He is the One that can bring me peace in any situation.

I tend to do a lot and sometimes I get to the point where I know that if I go any further I won’t do it properly. So it is better to stop – take the time to refresh – then go back.

More time is wasted in working while tired. 

I love to breathe in the Spirit of God. That is the best rest I can find. Knowing that He resides in me brings me refreshment, courage, and stamina that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

A quick check of the Internet tells me that the word rest is found almost 500 times in the NIV version.

Jesus took time to rest:

Jesus said, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31, NIV).

And when I can’t sleep, one way I use to relax is to repeat the 23rd Psalm (notice the King James Version – the way I learned it):

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters” (Psalm 23:2, KJV).

Time’s up. What do you think of when you think of the word REST.

1. Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited love of the written word.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in {you can grab the button code in my blog footer}
3. Go leave some comment props for the five minute artist who linked up before you {and if you love us, consider turning off word verification for the day to make it easier for folks to say howdy}

It’s a great way to catch your breath at the end of a long week.