One of the lessons I hoped to learn as we emerged from the pandemic, was the ability not to rush around so much, well it didn’t last long! Good intentions are all well and good! But maybe we are consumed by this need to be busy, it’s what society is built on, it’s been instilled in us from an early age. I wonder if this sense of business actually feeds our weariness and makes the burdens we carry all the more complex, and even harder to carry because we don’t give ourselves enough time to rest.
Since we emerged from the pandemic we have also seen increased conversations about mental health and particularly about how to help people who are struggling. And so there have also been more groups being set up to support those who are struggling. These kinds of groups are vital to deal with the issues folks are facing. They enable people to take stock, re-center themselves and ultimately rest.
Our faith talks a lot about leaning on Jesus, or like our passage says, ‘come to me’ (Jesus). I wonder if it is in this reality that we truly get to know our true selves, and are able to find rest as we are able to be secure in the knowledge of who we are. During this advent try to remember to take time out, to reconfigure yourself with the divine and find moments to rest.
Photo Challenge: Take a picture of something inspired by the word rest. Use the hashtag #woryem
Rest
Rest hard to find
Rest opens reality
Rest
There is time to rest in this season of advent
Stop for a moment
Take time to refresh and recharge.
We are a community of faith.
Strandlopers on a journey.
There is rest in this season of advent
By God’s grace we go.
Amen
Rob Wylie is the founder of BeachcomberFX and guides its leadership team. He has worked in the North East for over 20 years and has vast experience from various roles he has held. He has a passion for Fresh Expressions of Church and Pioneer Ministry as well as beer, beaches and Miniature Schnauzers.
