On the 7th day, God Rested
And on the 7th day, God rested.
God, the creator of the universe rested.
That statement literally blows my mind.
Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day, God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done.
Growing up in the DC Metro area, there was no such thing as rest. The more multitasking, the better. Everything was “Get it done!”, the faster the better, no rest for the weary. The only thing that wasn’t fast-paced was the traffic.
I remember spending my weekends as a teacher going to cheer on my students at their sporting events, sometimes attending several different games/matches/competitions/championships in one day. I think my record was 16 students in a Saturday. I used to pride myself in how many parties I could attend in an evening. Going to ALL the things! Because if someone invited me, surely I should at least make an appearance!
It hasn’t been until much more recently that I have learned this is not a healthy way to live.
Because you can’t pour from an empty cup.
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Back on the World Race, this time as a Gap Year squad leader, I’m relearning what this looks like.
When I’m not discipling the ladies on my team, reading C&Cs, responding to leadership texts, working logistics, reading blogs, connecting with ministry hosts, planning for team time, reading for Bible Study, typing blogs, reaching out to supporters… what does it look like to truly rest?
Well I’m so glad you asked because today, I rested! Here’s a glimpse into my “rest day.”
8:30am Quiet time: Read scripture, devos, journal while listening to Bethel worship music
9:30am Breakfast and pray about super feedback for the team
10:30am Team Time: Give and receive super feedback (need to stop letting my age define me and work on speaking to the ladies directly)
12:15pm Lunch: help set up sandwich assembly line, clean and wash dishes
1pm Dental Care: Cleaned Invisalign retainers, flossed, and use Crest Whitestrips
1:15pm Deep clean bath, laundry and toilet rooms
1:45pm Self care: take bubble bath, shave all the things, wash hair with conditioner
2:15pm Laundry
2:30pm Organize my space
2:45pm Make everything smell pretty while listening to Sons and Daughters: spray house with Glade, use lavender essential oils in my room, rub my feet with Fluffy Bunny lotion (Thanks Temi!)
3:00pm Work on my blog
3:30pm Blow dry my hair
3:45pm Read and respond to blogs
4:00pm Curl hair using brand new BaByliss iron provided by ministry host, PRAISE!!!
4:30pm Make myself a snack, eat it in bed (sorry Kacie 😉
5:00pm Write out Testimony
6:00pm Email Testimony to Leadership Team, Update my supporters
6:30pm Work on blogs, read and respond to emails while listening to Audrey Assad
7:00pm Continue reading through Ephesians
8:00pm Movie Night with the team. Featured Film: The Truman Show
Rest looks different on the Race, but surprisingly the same. Finding the time to do the things that fill me up. Finding spare moments to get with the Father and ask what He has for me each and every day.
What does rest look like in your life?
