Happy Weekend!
Hi Everyone!
It’s the weekend, and I hope that all of you are enjoying a little time off, maybe even a beautiful, sunny day to get outside and enjoy all that God has given us.
Weekends are a great time for reconnecting with family and friends, or taking a little down time to just relax and rejuvenate. Whether you sleep late or wake up early to get a head start on the day, make it yours.
Jesus taught us that relaxing and resting were a necessary part of our lives. In Mark 6:31, when He saw that the apostles were tired and hungry, He removed them from the crowds, telling them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (NIV)
So take a guilt-free nap, sit in your jammies and read the paper (if you can!), go out and kick a soccer ball around with your kids. But don’t forget to honor the One who is above all. Take some downtime to meditate on the Lord, and be thankful to Him. Seek Him out in prayer, praise Him in song. Immerse yourself in the word of God, even if it is just for 10 minutes. Whether you worship in a church setting or on a more personal level, take time to remember all He has done for you, thank Him and praise Him.
After all, He will be thinking about you this weekend!
This is my Father’s World*
This is my Father’s World, and to my listening ears,
All nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s World, I rest me in the thought,
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, His hands the wonders wrought.
*Words by Maltbie D. Babcock (1901)
*Music: Terra Beata, traditional English melody, arranged by Franklin L. Sheppard (1915)
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