Category: Life
Seven Blessings for the New Year: Rest
January 19, 2024

Let there be REST in your life. 

May you cultivate and practice the art of resting, knowing when to rest and enjoy the quietness to hear the still, small voice of God, the One who created rest for you 

And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Mark 6:31 NKJV

Amen.

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2 Comments

  1. I love this!!!!! When God assigned me to retire in 2020, the first lesson to learn was “Be Still and know that I Am God”!! Thank you God for the freedom to know when, where, and how to rest in soaking, naps and a good nights sleep!!!!Zzzz😴

    • Rest is a precious gift from God. Thank you for sharing.