Rest
Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Theme: Rest as an intentional act of discipleship Reflection: I suspect that I am not the only one who finds excitement for a long weekend-- there is so much "non work" work I can complete with an extra day away from regular work! Anyone else? On this Labor Day, I didn't do much of anything. As a family, we stayed home, and for most of the day stayed inside. If given a choice, we would have probably gone to a friends house, or to visit family, or to get a number of things done around the house. Sitting around was not on our top choice! The act of intentionally resting seems to be one that is far-flung, or at best, a challenging, yet attainable goal. I know too many people (myself included) who go and go and go, each and every day. There is too much to do, and not near enough time to get it done. There is always a project waiting to be done, or just a few things to clean up (sorry Melissa, those piles just appear out of nowhere). This weekend, I th