Comments on: Today’s devotional: too busy to rest?

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:23:39 +0000

While I wholeheartedly agree that we need to take time to physically and mentally rest from the stresses of the world, I think that as Christians we should seek God’s rest at all times, even while working. What I mean is that we need to surrender to God and ask him to bring us to a place where we’re able to have peace in our spirit and no anxiety in the midst of our everyday storms, just like Jesus sleeping in the boat.

By: Quynston

Quynston — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:26:08 +0000

I am 58 years old and I am beginning to feel that much of my energy is more desire for it than reality. I would refer any believer that questions the need for rest to Genesis and the creation passages when GOD decided to rest after HIS on the previous six days. I can say without that this “refreshing” is a re-energizing of the body and mind.

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:53:25 +0000

I have been working very hard at my new job. I have a wonderful family with three children and wife of 22 years. Working so hard every day without rest continues to affect me spiritually (less time for God) and also less time for my family. Today I took some time to sleep in, have breakfast and then sit outside in the sun. With my eyes closed I tried hard to push thoughts of work and worry out of my mind. Taking even a short time to be still, rest and listen to God has given me peace today.

By: Chuckles

Chuckles — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:23:57 +0000

Too busy to rest: Though I am alive that statement is on one of my epitaths as I have traveled thru life with the Holy Ghost – shedding dead stuff over and over again. . Please Please Please TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. This testimony is mine though I did not write it. I will add that I thought sleeping was a waste of time. How absolutely stupid – no – stuuuupiiid is that. I am now almost 60 years old. My memory – long and short term is pitiful to non-existent. My ability to focus comes and goes. And sudden – mind bending – knee buckling – spells of profound fatique – racing thoughts – deep dark depression plague me all my days and nights. I was stubborn – I was driven – I had three children to raise in the “hood”. I had to work and work hard at the job and then the church and then…. home. Finally I hit rock bottom at age 42 and I’m still looking, praying, hoping for a resurrection that I may somehow enjoy what days I have left. I am broken AND broke. So Lord God, Please let someone who is off like I was read these testimonies and be warned and saved from this hellish existence. Thank You for Your keeping power and Your abiding faithfullness – Thank You Lord that it is still possible to have abundant life. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.