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On this Thankful Thursday,

I am thankful for rest.

I am thankful for sleep.

Aren't you glad that God made the lesser lights at night?

Aren't you glad that God gave a day of rest?

Aren't you glad for a body that recharges on rest?

I think that the shorter days and

the changing seasons

have made me feel a little more tired.

It takes awhile to get used to the early setting sun.

And I am glad that there is time to take physical rest.

Sometimes, we have to listen to what our body needs.

Maybe the alarm can go off 30 minutes later in the morning.

Maybe the workouts can be a little simpler, and less demanding this week.

Maybe "lights out" can be a little earlier.

And that's all ok.

In fact, many times, God wants us to just rest.

He gives physical rest and also wants us to rest in His strength.

He wants us to rest in His Word, to rest in prayer, to rest in meditation.

There are problems and concerns all around us,

but our strength comes in resting in Him.

For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; 

In returning and rest shall ye be saved; 

in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: ...

Isaiah 30:15