We were created by God to have periods of rest. The Fourth Commandment tells us to remember
and honor the Sabbath.
Jesus reminds us
that the Sabbath was made for us; it is God’s gift of rest to us. We need rest in every aspect of our
personhood: heart, mind, soul,
strength.
letting go of emotional burdens.
He wants us to rest our minds,
laying down the puzzles and
plans of life.
He wants our souls to
find rest,
as we take His yoke upon us (Matthew 11:28-30).
He wants us to rest our bodies,
with sleep and
appropriate, regular exercise.
