Yesterday I
shared the benefits of sleep and rest that I found in an article from
HEALTH.com. It stated these results and
benefits from rest: improved memory, longer life, better health, more
creativity, improved ability, makes you sharper, less stress, fewer accidents,
less depression, and closer to God. I
did add the last one.
A friend
shared with me last night part of a devotion she read recently that talked
about the need for us to spend time with God, our families, by ourselves and
seeking to be creative and in thinking.
The devotion went on to say that when stress increased and when
depression came into that writer’s life she had to make sure she is spending
time in the right places. That made lots
of sense.
God time and
time reflecting leads to being more creative and stronger. I long for that. Do you?
As the picture above says, most people don’t live up to their creative
potential. Don’t miss your time with
God. Don’t be less creative than God
made you to be.
The idea of
resting and time with God go hand in hand.
Here are a few of the verses that have been running through my mind
about being more creative and being able to hear from God.
Rest
in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers
in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
That is also
from yesterday, but this verse spoke volumes to me. Waiting patiently for God is reflecting, is
alone time and is vital to our lives.
Keep reading.
Therefore
repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may
come from the presence of the
Lord;
Repenting is
not always tied to dealing with major sin and making life-altering
changes. It may be small or simple
adjustments to move closer to God.
Repenting leads to refreshing which come from quiet time or resting that
way God calls us to rest.
Wait for the
Lord; Be strong and let your
heart take courage; Yes, wait
for the Lord.
Real strength
comes from God. Waiting is
important. By stopping from the busy
life we are part of we begin be see and hear God because of the rest we
get. It might begin with setting aside
the things that hold us back. Those
things are burdens and issues that we haven’t fully given to God.
"Come
to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is
light."
Take some
time with God today. Be still.
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will
be honored by every nation. I will be
honored throughout the world.”
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