Rest

Do you rest well?  I sure don't.  Rest doesn't come easy for me.  It's one of those things I've struggled with my entire life.  I seem to be one of those people that find it difficult to naturally rest. Recently, I have turned a corner and have learned about my need for rest and how to live that out.  I believe we need rest in various dimensions of our lives: physical, social, mental and spiritual.  We were created to live with cycles of rest including: daily, weekly, and other significant times throughout the year.  Ultimately, rest begins in our spiritual lives and has to be rooted in our relationship with Christ.  Paul Tripp has a great perspective on this Desiring God post: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/real-lasting-rest

Joe Bucha, MA, LPC
jbucha@stonegatecounsel.com