Comments on: Rest

By: Amy’s Humble Musings » Cranberry post?

Amy’s Humble Musings » Cranberry post? — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:32:14 +0000

[...] not just that I’M NAUSEA-FREE!!!!!! Yes! And the sentiment is not just because I’m a postpartum blubbering mess. I truly love this family, this life, and this little baby God sent our family. How [...]

By: JFC

JFC — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:22:18 +0000

Not only did Jesus take a break in this passage, but he was sleeping in the bottom of the boat a different time. He must have been exhausted, because it appears that the raging storm didn’t awake him, but rather the frantic disciples did. So, indeed and for sure, there is a general rule that when you are exhausted it is the RIGHT thing to do to get rest wherever you can get it.

However, another interesting thing about the passage that you cited is: when the disciples got back from town, Jesus wasn’t so hungry anymore. He got recharged, in this case, by a food of which the disciples were not aware … the food of doing his Father’s will. This is not to negate the need for physical rest, but simply to remember that, sometimes, God feeds you, granting you sustenance in the midst of a situation in which it is physically impossible to understand how you could be refreshed.

May God bless all of you who are laboring in love, training the youngest generation to love the LORD God with all their hearts, souls, and minds … even when the day in and day out requirement (as you rise up, as you lie down, as you sit at home, as you walk along the way) makes the task exhausting.

By: snowflakesisters

snowflakesisters — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:43:10 +0000

I really should have read this about 2 hours ago. Then, I would have napped with my son instead of berating myself for wanting to nap when I got perfectly good rest the night before.

So very true - such a good reminder.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:09:24 +0000

Amen! I used to feel guilty for “taking some time out to rest” when someone needed me, but I’m learning that I’m not created to do everything! (I have nine children ages 4 to 25 - am going to become a grammy in early April, I’m real excited about that! - and an ailing 78 year old mother who needs help from time to time!) I’m learning to delegate some things and also say ‘no’ to some things. Through prayer and meditating on His Word, I’m trying to “Be still and know that He is God.”

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:41:18 +0000

Thank you Amy! There are often times when I’ve looked at the writings of other Christian mothers and they have given me the strong impression that they felt is was *wrong* to need some rest and relaxation time.

By: Susanne

Susanne — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:51:37 +0000

Thank you Amy, I needed to hear this.

By: Kerrie

Kerrie — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:30:02 +0000

What’s this? We’re supposed to rest? You mean a mother’s physical need for sleep isn’t reduced by 2 hours each time she gives birth? LOL!

Seriously though, I’ve always loved the example Amanda mentioned. Our Lord rested when He needed to, but responded gently and promptly whenever his “children” woke or interrupted Him.
I’m working on it, thankfully I’m blessed with lots of opportunities to practice!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:29:43 +0000

ah yes! i can relate. i am learning that often i should bite my tongue before i make comments to my family after 8pm.

By: Another Heather

Another Heather — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:00:55 +0000

Your little clip art is how I feel today. I’m not doing very well at the moment with having a meek and quiet spirit and being the loving example of motherhood that I should be. Thanks for the reminder….Oh, but there are days when I wish I could just jump off for a bit and be me for a few minutes!!

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:46:43 +0000

She can also turn a pan upside your head for the slightest remark, too. Like the postpartum woman, I struggle with two sides of me too.

I love that! With the birth of my last two children my dear German mother-in-law came to clean our house for us. Both times, she remarked at how TERRIBLE my mop was to use, which made me cry (both times)! Now, I’m known as the one who “gets her feelings hurt easily.”

I got over it in about three months, and I love my MIL dearly, but it was just bad timing!

Rest is good. It makes me a better servant for the kingdom. I just have to remember that so that I don’t feel guilty for slowing down sometimes.

Thanks for the great post!