Female in Motion

Artwork courtesy of  Tabatha "Fae" Waldroupe Exodus 20:9-10 (KJV) Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: A dear friend gave me an amazing gift--a devotional book called, "Sacred Rest" by Cheryl Wunderlich. Each night before bed, I savor two pages of hope and encouragement, centering on the need for a Sabbath. The Scripture quotation above reminds us that rest is a commandment from God. And while we would never consider breaking God's laws like "do not murder" and "don't covet your neighbor's wife," we don't think twice about blowing right through a Sabbath day of rest. I have a tough time with this one. It makes me feel lazy when I sit around all day, reading, calling loved ones and nappin...

The Memorial Day holiday gives everyone a chance for a rest. America loves a three-day weekend. From the Greek, " sabbatismos ," meaning a Sabbath rest, or a time of relaxation, rest is something we all need at times. That time for me is right now. Mark 6:31 (KJV) And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. The disciples were exhausted. They had been teaching and traveling for weeks. Ministering to the spiritual needs of others is a noble cause, but it takes a lot out of a person. In this verse, Christ encourages them to sit a spell and get quiet with Him. On the seventh day of creation, God rested from His labors and made a Sabbath. Ordinarily, I have a go-go mentality, and seldom sit down to rest my body or mind. This period of rest has been difficult, but much needed. The more I allow myself to rest, the more my body and mind crave the still...