Rest Area

The Dean of our seminary opened a meeting yesterday with prayer and he quoted St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (born 354 AD).

"Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee;
for Thou hast formed us for Thyself,
and our hearts are restless
till they find rest in Thee..."

My iWitness...

Rest is a need for our bodies.

Rest is a need for our minds.

Rest is a need for our souls.

Rest is a need for our hearts.

Where do you find your rest?

What activity brings you rest?

Why do we feel so guilty when we rest?

Why do we feel so lazy when we rest?

When was the last time you rested?

What makes our hearts restless?

God needed to rest on the seventh day. Maybe He was tired after making us on the sixth...

I have asked the question seven lines earlier, but it bears worth repeating...

"Where do you find your rest?"

Follow up question... That place that you are working so hard to find rest... does it? Does it bring rest?

The weekend is upon us...

Let's rest... shall we?

What objections immediately come to mind after such a suggestion?

When will you rest in the days ahead? Where will you rest?  How will you rest?

Could there be a way to find value and self-worth in resting?

Let's give it a try... shall we?

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11. 28)

"Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee;
for Thou hast formed us for Thyself,
and our hearts are restless
till they find rest in Thee..."

And that's my iWitness
Laugh often and fear not!
David!