Contemplating REST
How do you "rest"? Is it difficult for you to unwind and disconnect from the busy-ness of your daily life? What is the definition of rest? I looked it up in Merriam-Webster's dictionary and found these 2 definitions that resonate for me: 1. freedom from activity or labor 2. peace of mind or spirit I believe it's important for each of us to regularly experience both definitions - to slow down and disconnect from the frantic pace that typically characterizes our lives. Physical rest is crucial. Even in the creation story told in the Bible's book of Genesis, we are told that God rested on the 7th day. If God chooses rest for Himself, who are we to say we don't need a break? We all need a break. In agriculture, farmers routinely rest their fields from planting on a rotating basis. Why? Because even the ground needs a rest from its work to support the creation and growth of plants and food. Secondly, we all need a break from the mental pr...