Snow Days

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. – Luke 5:16

Today the West Ottawa students are enjoying a snow day. The snow day is an unexpected break from their normal school schedule. It is refreshing when we get an unexpected break from our normal daily schedule. It allows us a time to rest; a time to step out of the ruts that we have dug so deep through our daily routines. Times of rest are needed in order to keep a healthy spiritual, emotional and physical balance in our life, but all too often we get so caught up in our busy schedules that we don’t take the necessary time to step back and rest.

Jesus knew the importance of taking a break. In the middle of his ministry he would take a step back, retreat to a lonely quiet place to rest and reenergize. He didn’t do this just once in awhile, but notice that Luke tells us that Jesus did this often. How often do you take time to rest? Most likely if you look at your busy schedule you don’t take enough time. Even a few minutes in a busy day just to take a few deep breaths, clear your mind and say a prayer can give you the boost to make it through the day. Take time to rest.

Prayer: Thank you Lord for the breaks you give me in life to rest. For those times, like snow days, when you break into my normal routine to provide me a reprieve from my busy calendar. Forgive me when I get so busy that I fail to spend time alone with you. Amen.

Faith Tip: Set aside some time each day to step out of your busy schedule and spend some time to rest in the Lord.

Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson