I am sure that you are looking forward to what happens this Sunday.  It is Daylight Savings Time!

OK, that was a joke.  Few of us seem to enjoy it because it makes us tired.  Not only do we lose an hour, but we also know that we are losing an hour.

However, being tired has become a normal thing for many of us.  There is so much that we need to do.  There are so many people that we think we have to please.  There is so much to worry about.  There is so much sickness to deal with.  There are so many hateful, hurtful people to deal with.  There never seems to be enough money or time.  It is truly tiring.

So what do many people do?  We medicate.  We moan and complain.  We get intoxicated.  We try to do things and go places to amuse ourselves.  But at best, we are only masking the symptoms.

God does not want you to live a weary and tiresome life.  Jesus even told us in Matthew 11:28-30: “‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’”

God knows what we face.  He has all the strength and power that we need.  And He keeps His promises, so let’s get rid of the tiredness.

Rest your mind.  Get your mind off of what is happening and get focused on something else – like exercise, a hobby, or reading.  After all, we see that Jesus often took the disciples and Himself out of the situation to rest and rejuvenate.

Rest your body.  If you are tired, rest.  Sleep is important, and you can be sure that God is at work even when you are not.

Rest with others.  Rejuvenate with those who build you up – just as you build them up.  Church is the best place to do that.

Rest spiritually.  Life is going to continue, but God is greater than anything you may face.  You need Him.  You need His strength.

And know that God can give you whatever you need to face whatever you face.  Consider what 2 Corinthians 9:8 states: “And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.”

If you are tired, get the right rest.  You will be glad that you did.

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