If we truly see Sundays as a day of Sabbath rest why are we
so exhausted on Mondays. For me it was because I was up late watching the premier
to Downton Abby (worth it). Although I am a little groggy I try and start my Mondays
shooting out of the gate. I look to Sundays as a restful preparation to the
rest of the week.
God has given us great work to do but he has also given us
limitations. In the Gospel of Luke it says that after Jesus was tempted by the
devil, “the angels ministered to him.” There must have been some level of exhaustion
for his human nature that was so extreme it took the ministry of God’s angels
to help him in recovery.
It is my hope as a
pastor to draw boundaries, to know myself. What brings me life, what drains me?
How can I interact with my family so that they are not constantly getting the
leftovers of my emotional energy? My first step is to trust the sovereignty of
God. My rest will not thwart his plan for salvation history. Whatever your
opinion on the strength of sovereignty versus the strength of our freedom I do
not think we can thwart the final glorification of God and the arrival of his
Kingdom here.
Rest well friends, you are designed for it. Conquer a
morning so that you can capture your evening for real restful play and relaxation.
It is one of the Ten Commandments.
It is Monday so back to work for me, wish me a productive
morning.
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