Come away with me

I, like many Americans, often go through my day obsessed with the to-do list. The sermon at church

last Sunday by one of the pastors had an important message:  rest and be still.

You see, the pastor went into work one day, planning to complete the to-do list. But her computer was moving very slowly -- how frustrating! How was she going to make any progress on her list?

Then she heard God:  "Come away with me."

"But Lord," she replied, "I have all of this stuff to do."

"What do you think about resting with me," He said.

So she packed up her stuff, went home, and rested. . .and it was wonderful.

God does want to restore and transform us. By giving us the gift of Sabbath, we get an opportunity to rest in God's presence. Check out Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:9-10 and Matthew 11:28 in the Bible regarding the importance of rest.

Enjoy the gift of rest today. One book that the pastor highly recommended is "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence" by Sarah Young.