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Bobby and I had planned to have the most relaxing weekend; unfortunately it has not turned out that way. I did enjoy spending some time planting a couple of flower boxes for our patio, like in the picture above. I thought I would go to sleep early last night so that I could “catch up” on my rest but I ended up having a hard time falling asleep so early and then just felt more tired today. I was thinking how God Himself modeled for us the need for rest: “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” (Genesis 2:3) God didn’t rest because He was weary nor needed the rest, but to show us the pattern He wanted us to follow in work and rest. I don’t go to my office to work seven days of the week, but I don’t always take a day to rest. This doesn’t mean there is anything in that day that is holy or special necessarily. And it certainly isn’t set aside for a “lazy day.” We have many things to attend to each day; it is easy to become tired. It is encouraging to remember that with the Lord I am not alone. I may be exhausted and still have more to do, but He is my rest and my source of strength. There is a verse in Matthew that gives an inspiring promise of His rest:

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