YOU deserve to make time (AND take time) for rest because #SelfCareIsNOTselfish…
Have you ever suddenly snapped back to consciousness after realizing that you hadn’t been paying attention for the last couple of minutes? I have. “Zoning out” can happen when you’re driving, in the midst of a conversation, sitting in a meeting, or in any other variety of scenarios.
Breaking news: You can overcome chronic DLS (Distracted Living Syndrome) by focusing on the Word of God – I’m a witness!
This may not be an earth-shattering discovery in your opinion – but for me, it was life-changing. And I only started to notice when I voluntarily cut out some familiar distractions. You see, as an extremely detail-oriented person, I knew that I was easily distracted by “little things.” However, I didn’t realize how many “little things” I had allowed to invade my atmosphere…nor was I aware that they were rapidly accumulating. At that point, I had to decide (consciously or sub-consciously) which distractions to filter out or pay attention to. That led to a lot of mental exhaustion (and some admittedly ADD/ADHD tendencies), because our minds aren’t designed to constantly process information – at some point, they need to rest.
Here’s a secret: Every now and then, we owe it to ourselves to say YES to NOTHING ELSE. There, I said it. #Unapologetic
But in our “24/7 on” society fueled by TV news (or gossip), internet connectivity, roadside billboards, magazine advertisements, computer pop-ups, automated phone calls, text messages, instant messages – and the list goes on – only YOU can draw the line and say when “enough is enough.”
When you realize that your cup is about to overflow, I pray that you’ll run to the arms of the Lord to lay every burden at His feet, in exchange for receiving the rest that only He can give. When we cut out some of the other voices in our ears, we can hear the voice of the Lord with astonishing clarity. Try it today – unplug from the world and reconnect with your Creator – He’s waiting for you…with a gift of rest and refreshing for your soul.
Blessings to you for rest in the Lord,
Kayren
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:28-30)
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
(Isaiah 26:3)
“You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You. So trust in the Lord (commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].”
(Isaiah 26:3-4, AMP)
© Copyright 2023 by Kayren J. Cathcart
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