He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. (Psalm 23:2 NKJV)
I don’t know about you, but I value those moments when I can “lie down in green pastures” and actually rest. We live in a world of constant motion. It seems as if we are multitasking so much, and it comes so naturally, that we don’t even realize it most of the time.
I recently made a conscious effort to slow down—to slow everything down. First of all, let me just admit that it wasn’t easy. I’d gotten used to the hectic pace that my life sometimes seems to dictate. But I was determined. I cut out a constant travel schedule for a two-month period. I removed some extra activities from my schedule, even some that I enjoyed doing—all in an effort to simply be still. It seemed odd initially, and I felt very restless. I mean, do you know how many things I could have gotten done during that time? I wrestled with those thoughts, too, for a little while. And then I decided to simply surrender to God’s instruction to rest.
Sisters, don’t miss the significance of taking time to rest. If God rested, how can you possibly think that you can go on and on without any rest? So, I shut it all down, and I’d like to share a few things that I experienced.
The Manna Chef 