RESTING OR LAZY

Good morning on this wonderful day!

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my 
God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 
God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way 
may be opened for me to come to you.
Romans 1:7b-10
 
"God is good all the time. All the time God is good." I have mentioned that saying so many times. Part of it or all of it. And the scripture above is true also. I do thank my God for all who read this. Maybe some people think it is a waste of time but that is okay. When I first started this blog I was depressed and even if nobody reads it, it has helped me so much. If I can make a difference in just one person's life, then it is worth it. If maybe one person comes to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior because of it, then the angels in heaven will celebrate. And I may never know it. But God does and that is all that counts.

For some reason I have been so tired lately. Last night I was asleep in the chair before 6:30 PM. As soon as we finished eating, I was out. And then tonight I have a meeting. Wednesday we are driving to my son and family (two hours away) to see our oldest grandson (6 years) in a program at church. And then driving home after the program. Then Thursday night we meet at church to prepare for the Relay for Life. Then on Friday evening is the Relay for Life. I will work in the booth and walk. 
 
No wonder I am tired even just thinking about it. I keep saying I will slow down tomorrow but it never seems to happen. My husband tells me I need to give something up. Well, I already gave up my job a year ago. And that was part time. I guess I just need to say no. And actually I do say no sometimes. But maybe I need to do it more than sometimes.
 
No matter how much you want,
    laziness won’t help a bit,
    but hard work will reward you
    with more than enough.
Proverbs 13:4
 
But we urge you, brothers, to confront those 
who are lazy, your aim being to help them 
change, to encourage the timid, to assist 
the weak, and to be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
 
Whatsoever ye do, work heartily, 
as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3:23  
 
So I guess we shouldn't be lazy at least all the time anyway. My problem is I just want a lazy day to do nothing and I never take that opportunity. I always feel that if I have something to do, I need to do it now and then at home I have so much to do that I never get it all done and so I always have lots to do. Does that make sense? 
 
I am going to pray about that and ask God to give me a day to just be lazy so I can read a book and do nothing else, even though lots of things beckon me to do them. Remember it is okay to stop and smell the roses and take some time to rest.
 
Let us take some time to rest in the arms of Jesus.
 
Have a restful day!
 
Les (lesbear)
 
 
 
 

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