Have a Break
Good morning Peter, and good
morning to everyone who’s listening. My thought for the day today is entitled,
“Have a break”.
According to a recent Harvard
Business Review, when one business woman recently did a survey, documenting
answers to the question “how are you?” 8 out of 10 people replied “busy”[1].
Now I don’t know what sort of
circles you move in, but a lot of people today are busy, busy, busy. It’s kind
of ironic, because compared to our forebears, we have more labour-saving
devices that can do our washing for us, we have technology that in theory could
do some of our thinking for us and we have overall better healthcare that
should mean we are living longer and are more productive.
But everyone is busy. Perhaps even
now you are dashing from one thing to the next, or you’ve got a to do list that
is growing longer each day, and you’re not sure how to cope. Well can I suggest
one practical step. “Have a break”. No this is not an advert for a kitkat! It’s
a return the the wisdom of what the Bible calls the Sabbath. In the Bible, when
God created the world he had a break! After 6 days of creating, he rested. Now
since He is all powerful and didn’t need to take a break, there must be a
lesson there for us. If God has a day off, shouldn’t we?
Wouldn’t the world be a calmer
happier place if once a week, we downed tools, stopped doing all the hectic
things- perhaps had a break for one day from shopping or housework, or dare I
say it our screens. (I’m not suggesting becoming a hermit, and we love to watch
a good movie on our weekly day off, which as a family is Saturday).
But have a break. Have a rest, and put your feet up. And perhaps look up too- to the Creator God, who
made you, and to the rescuer God who loves you. This world is not all that
there is, and perhaps a day of rest is a good way of reminding us to slow down
and remember what’s important- especially the God who made us.
Let me finish with the words of
Jesus Christ in speaking about the ultimate rest that he offers. “Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls”.
Thanks for listening and have a
great day!
Charlie Newcombe 07NOV23