It is important to know not just when to work but also when to rest. This is why Jesus tells his disciples to come with him and rest a while. Of course the people follow them and the opportunity for rest is replaced with an opportunity for preaching. However, throughout the Gospel we see Jesus seeking solitude in prayer and we need to do that as well. Sometimes our problems will follow us and we should deal with them, but we should not stop trying to find Sabbath time to converse with God and rest in His Peace.
Do we set aside time to rest and relax every day? If not, then how can we improve the balance between our work and rest? If yes, then do we spend at least part of that time alone with God and allowing him to speak to us through the silence?
O Lord, bring us to a deserted place where we can rest a while within the refreshing shade of your Love.
Amen.
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