Birds rest. Bees rest. Flowers rest. Animals rest. The soil rests. Even the wind rests. Everything needs rest, and we do too. In our fast paced society we often run and weary ourselves without resting. Sleep does not always mean rest. Even when we sleep, we often cannot rest because our mind is still racing. Not only does our body need rest, but our mind, our spirit, and we ourselves need rest as well.
Our bodies need rest to regenerate and regain strength. Our minds need rest in order to maintain focus and creativity. Rest avoids and relieves stress. A stressed body and mind will affect our emotions, and stressed emotions can lead to explosive reactions. A stressed body can lead to physical illness. A stressed mind can lead to mental illness. Stressed emotions can lead to emotional illness. With all those stresses, now your spirit has been stressed and you are in a state of spiritual illness.
Whoa, put your foot on the brakes and slowdown! It’s time to rest! We must discipline ourselves to rest our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits each day. When we are rested and healthy in all these areas, we will be more productive, creative, and successful in whatever we attempt to do in life. Rest!!