Resting is not an option – it’s a commandment.
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.”
An Unexpected Present
We oftentimes never consider rest a gift from God. But in Psalm 127:2 and Psalm 23:2-3, we read that rest is a gift God created for all people. Genesis 2:3 even notes, “So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it, God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
The funny thing about this scripture is that, as Christians, we seem to pick out everything we love about the Creation story and discount what we don’t. We’re thankful that God created the sun, moon, and stars, people and animals alike, but when it comes to resting, we seem to eliminate that like an optional topping we’d rather not have.
But consider these three things:
Today, the Sabbath is becoming increasingly popular, not because more people are choosing to participate, but because they’re being forced to. Burnout, anxiety, and depression are at an all-time high, and while restlessness isn’t the top culprit, it’s surely something to take note of.
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