Friday, March 1, 2019

Green Pastures

Psalm 23:2 -“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (KJV)
     I am not one who sleeps a lot or takes naps but I do understand the need and purpose of getting rest. I may not slow down in the eyes of some, but I do find adequate time to rejuvenate and replenish myself. Our God knows what is best for us and it seems like a shame that he has to make us rest; but it is true. For some of us if it were not for the fact that our bodies would shut down we probably would not slow down long enough to replenish and refresh.
      Our society has placed such high value on performance that we often neglect the fundamental needs of the human body in order to ‘make the grade’, ‘finish the chore’ or produce the deliverable’. If you have to work a 60 hour week to prove to your boss that you are a valuable employee you need to rethink what you are trying to prove and who you are trying to impress. Some familiar sayings tell us that hard work and perseverance are honorable and garner great results; but the truth of the matter is that much can also be undermined when the body is tired; the mind is fatigued and the soul is wearied.
     If we try to operate when we are overtaxed and overdue for some much needed down time, we can make careless mistakes that can prove to be either costly or detrimental. We hear of police traffic reports where fatalities are caused because someone falls asleep behind the wheel. Homes have been destroyed when weary moms doze off while cooking. Both of these examples show what can happen when insufficient rest can cause us to make decisions that can impact our lives and the lives of others. God knows the limitations of human capacity and therefore he designed us to require rest and sleep.
     If we do not heed God’s instructions we jeopardize our health and well-being. If you are tired take the time to rejuvenate. Whatever it is it can wait until you can clearly and rationally make a well thought out decision. Don’t let God have to put you flat on your back in a hospital bed before you learn to lie down in the green pastures he has provided.
     Every day is a good day it is up to us to make it a GREAT power-filled day. Have a restful weekend. See you on Monday. Be blessed! Rev. Dr. JoAnn

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