Dear Ones,
Hope you are enjoying the spring like sunny days! We enjoy the walks on the trail! Today I hope to do lots
of baking and some studying.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Many people today are overly busy and overworked and live under pressure. It can happen to each one of us when we give in to demands of others rather than seeking to know what God has planned for us each day. How can we really love others when we are all tired out from running the world by our constant activity. Even when we go on a vacation, we almost need another one when we return as we wear ourselves out trying to do everything. That is not what the Lord planned for us.

 In fact, He wants us to have a Sabbath Rest which is really a holy day. That means one day a week we relax, we enjoy a day of rest from our regular jobs, go to church, take a nap, read a book, watch a game, and be free of obligations. The Lord told Moses in Exodus 31:14- “Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. You shall keep the Sabbath because it is holy for you.” He goes on to say it is a solemn rest, holy to the Lord. We might say it is a day to enjoy the Lord, pay attention to His presence, and accept the rhythm He has for us. We work 6 days but on the 7th we rest.

Al and I visited a Trappist Monastery and the monks have 7 scheduled times of reading and singing the scriptures that begin at 3:45 a.m. and the last one is 7:40 P.M. What a beautiful rhythm to remember the Lord throughout our day and into our night. But we also can stop and take a few moments during our day and evening to be mindful of the Lord, like taking a couple 5 minute breaks to center on Him and offer up a prayer.

Challenge for today: Pause several times during your day to be still and know that the Lord is present with you. (Psalm 46:10)
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy