Hebrews 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his.
I just returned from a 5D4N holiday and boy was it a restful one. Of course, it also makes me dread coming back to the realities of work and my body is groaning because it has to go back to the routine of performing as per my work requirements.
In the past 5 days, I've bobbed about in the sea as the boat traveled from island to island and as I snorkeled in the sea. I've learnt to recognise that my body was made to be on terra firma, because I got all sleepy and nauseous at sea. I really did not want to continue my journey with the boat because it was starting to be of such discomfort. However, as I persevered with the journey, I ended up on the most beautiful beach with blissful warm waters of gorgeous clear waters and talcum fine white sand to walk on.
All throughout the adventures of the past 5 days, I've had so many things to do that my mind was allowed to rest and reset itself. My days were filled with food, snacks and durians to eat, leisure activities, moments to sleep, read my book, listen to my podcast till I doze off, fellowship with friends and occasionally play or supervise their kids. The activities do not seem much but somehow when I returned last night, I found myself feeling rested.
It is really a different feeling from going on a holiday or a church camp. Somehow, during this trip, without much connection with the outside world, my mind was not engaged with thoughts of the ministry, worries about others or work. Gosh, I really feel great having rested from my own work and can now fully fathom what the verse above means to enter God's rest.
Yes, I'm back in reality now. Work and life's issues are aplenty to deal with, and life will move on with more work at hand and my mind and body rested. It was truly good to be blessed with these days of rest as I was cut off from the world and happily enjoyed my holidays with friends and their kids. Now I can understand the goodness of God as he grants rest to those whom He loves.
M.
In the past 5 days, I've bobbed about in the sea as the boat traveled from island to island and as I snorkeled in the sea. I've learnt to recognise that my body was made to be on terra firma, because I got all sleepy and nauseous at sea. I really did not want to continue my journey with the boat because it was starting to be of such discomfort. However, as I persevered with the journey, I ended up on the most beautiful beach with blissful warm waters of gorgeous clear waters and talcum fine white sand to walk on.
All throughout the adventures of the past 5 days, I've had so many things to do that my mind was allowed to rest and reset itself. My days were filled with food, snacks and durians to eat, leisure activities, moments to sleep, read my book, listen to my podcast till I doze off, fellowship with friends and occasionally play or supervise their kids. The activities do not seem much but somehow when I returned last night, I found myself feeling rested.
It is really a different feeling from going on a holiday or a church camp. Somehow, during this trip, without much connection with the outside world, my mind was not engaged with thoughts of the ministry, worries about others or work. Gosh, I really feel great having rested from my own work and can now fully fathom what the verse above means to enter God's rest.
Yes, I'm back in reality now. Work and life's issues are aplenty to deal with, and life will move on with more work at hand and my mind and body rested. It was truly good to be blessed with these days of rest as I was cut off from the world and happily enjoyed my holidays with friends and their kids. Now I can understand the goodness of God as he grants rest to those whom He loves.
M.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
