UGA Wesley

During the Holiday Season, we are often really busy with good things, such as buying gifts, visiting family, and hanging out with friends. But, sometimes we keep ourselves so frazzled that we forget to take advantage of the break that we have.

It’s easy to whittle away our three week holiday without taking any time to really rest. Breaks from school and work can be a time to refresh, regroup, and recharge, if we are intentional to rest.

Genesis 2:1-4 tells us that God rested. Resting is allowing not only time for our bodies to relax, but our minds as well. During a break we have more time to delight and enjoy life through rest. This doesn’t mean we should sleep our break away, although, catching up on some shut eye will definitely happen! But, it does mean that we need to allow our minds to be at peace, not worrying about life back at school, our future, or what classes we’ll have next semester.

Psalm 23:2-3 says “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.”

During the Christmas Holidays God gives us an opportunity to lie down in green pastures, to be still and allow him to renew and restore our souls.

Challenge: Take time this break to just be: with God, friends, and family. Still your mind, take time to read a good book, seek God, and enjoy the things in life that often are crowded out by your school work.

Scripture: Psalm 23, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 91:1, Matthew 11:28