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Creating Space

These days, it’s all about the hustle. Moving from one thing to another, never slowing down. Busyness and burnout have become a badge of honor of sorts. But is that a good thing? Burnout brings discomfort, pain, and unexpected consequences for us and those around us. It doesn’t just affect our physical, mental, or emotional health, but also our spiritual health.

With so many things vying for our attention, if we’re not careful, our spiritual life will start to take a back seat. If we don’t create the space for communion with God, hearing the whispers of the Holy Spirit will get harder. Without realizing it, we slowly disconnect from God. Instead of being led by His spirit, we start taking our own direction and relying on our own understanding. If we never stop to rest and sit with Jesus, our focus starts to shift. Before long, prayer and reading the Word become church activities, and we start living for ourselves. We no longer live for Christ, but for what makes us happy.

But Jesus showed us how important it is to rest. He demonstrated it for us. He made time for fellowship with people. He got away to be alone with God. And we need to do the same. We need to rest, have fellowship with people. Put the tools and the electronics down and sit quietly with God. Pray and adore Him. Jesus’ invitation to bring our weary hearts and exchange our burdens for His yoke wasn’t a one-off invitation but an open invitation.

He calls us to rest and find peace in Him. Because those moments with Him will sustain us in the hard and hectic seasons. Today, make time to rest with Jesus and find peace and joy.

Written by LEILA ARMSTRONG