Relax!

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
     Hard to believe we are at the end of the first week of the last month of this year. Whoa…how quickly time has flown. Over the past few months, my life has been a total whirlwind. All great stuff, but so tiring. From seminary graduation, ministry ordination, completing teaching my college courses, my own consulting contracts and of course writing my blogs and hosting my Bible study ministry….whewww. Today I am going to heed my own words and listen to the teachings of today’s scripture… for at least a little while in the midst of all the stuff that still needs to be done, I am going to relax.
     There's nothing like rest and rejuvenation to spark the spirit and heal the soul. Sometimes we just need to put the brakes on and slow ourselves down to a complete stop. Many of us are running on full throttle so much that we are whisking through life and really not enjoying the scenery. We all know that the rat race is out there.... but we also know that the second rat gets the cheese. Slow down... feast on the day... smell the flowers; better yet take some time and actually plant a few.
      We hurry though each day wishing for it to be over but in reality we are asking for our lives to hurry and be done. You might say- "I can't wait until next month, this project will conclude." It seems like a harmless statement but remember our words are very powerful. Before you know it the time has come and gone; but what other important things have you also sped through? Time you could have spent with family; time you could have enjoyed doing things you like; reading, crafts, movies; time you could have used deepening your relationship with God. Well I am embracing the fine art of doing as Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT rest-filled day. Be blessed! REv. Dr. JoAnn