Rest is for the Best 🤍

Hi Darling,

So today I had a list of plans to do. I’m in the midst of moving 44 minutes away which is 42 miles and all week I’ve been up and moving. Yet today I found myself drained and I’m like I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve wasted a whole day

Yet I may have not done what I wanted but I did what I needed to do. I rested. Sometimes we think that business is best. But honestly we are wrong. If I’m being honest I haven’t even taken a sabbath in like two months.

According to studies this is what happens when we don’t prioritize our rest.

• Burnout & emotional numbness – the brain stays in “survival mode”

• Increased anxiety and depression – cortisol (stress hormone) remains elevated

• Poor decision-making – the prefrontal cortex (wisdom, judgment) becomes impaired

• Memory problems – rest is when memories are consolidated

Studies even show that the brain literally can’t even process or heal.

When I think of Heal I think of one name of Jesus

There is healing in the name of Jesus, freedom in His name and much more but my sweet darling. What if? What if instead of being super busy. We can stop and hear his still small voice and receive rest.

When we don’t rest, we are saying God actually I can handle this. But a body without rest will break down, even if it looks productive on the outside.

So I challenge you to stop and get some rest.

“Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

— Mark 6:31

Don’t feel guilty for resting your body, God rested after creating the earth. I love you and Jesus loves you!

With Love,

                  Neci 🤍