Give God the gift of a rested you

Remember to give a gift to God that we don’t normally think of in that way. Give God the gift of a rested you. Yes, taking time to pull back from your busy schedule, to take a Sabbath. In our society a person’s worth is measured by his or her driven pace. We have gotten to the point that we crave activity as a badge of our worth. Gordon MacDonald insightfully comments on this characteristic of driven people,

“They operate on the precept that a reputation for busyness is a sign of success and personal importance. Thus they attempt to impress people with the fullness of their schedules. They may even express a high level of self-pity, bemoaning the ‘trap’ of responsibility they claim to be in, wishing aloud that there was some possible release form all that they have to live with. But just try to suggest a way out!

The truth is that the very worst thing that could happen to them would be if someone provided them with a way out. They really wouldn’t know what to do with themselves if there were suddenly less to do. Busyness for the driven person becomes a habit, a way of life and thought. They find it enjoyable to complain and gather pity, and they would probably not want it any different. But tell a driven person that, and you’ll make him angry”

          I pray that the Lord will bless us as we get out of the fast lane this season in order to please Him.

Help us give our Lord a wonderful gift that I know He will love during this season:

INVEST (time, prayers, resources, etc.) in someone, then INVITE that person to church