The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.
Genesis 2:7 NKJV
How would you describe your physical and mental state today? Are you rested and refreshed, or do you feel weary, worn down by the unrelenting demands and pressures of doing life? We tend to think that the longer and harder we work, the more productive we will be. But when we become fatigued spiritually and emotionally, we eventually reach a point of exhaustion.
You are in control and you can stop the world from spinning. Even if you know that it is impossible to take a day off, it helps tremendously to make time for a personal “timeout.”
Pause from whatever you are doing for just a few moments and breathe deeply. Shut your office door, close your eyes, or pause for a second or two in the bathroom. Ask God for a sense of calm and clarity of mind to deal properly with your next assignment. Take time to unwind from a stressful day by a few minutes of “me time” in the car as you drive home. If your commute is short, pull over for a few minutes and let the weight of the day fall off.
Sometimes the most active thing we can do is rest, even if for only a short time.
Father, help me not to push myself so hard. Help me to remember to take five and breathe. Amen.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2013 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Shanna D. Gregor.