rest.

I've finally discovered what it means to rest. I think as human beings we often times associate rest with sleep. We also might associate rest with the mundane, repetitive motions of flipping through channels as we find something that has potential of grasping our attention.

I think a lot of times peace and complete content can follow rest, thats why God asks us to do it as often as we can. Bowling Green has been blessed with large amounts of farmland and country roads where one can drive and look up at the open sky full of stars and a moon that can only be seen on rare occasions; this has become my favorite form of resting. Resting has to be something that allows our minds to discover something unexpected, or it could be a way in which we can unfold the day that just ended. Rest is a way to find something to be thankful for, something our creator gave us, something that has shaped us in some way. Rest is so much more than watching your favorite episode of NCIS (I say that because this is a favorite in my house) but it is a simple time to just baske in the presence of God. Resting is a time away from the electronics and the media, it's a time to dwell on the simple things, or to share in a conversation with God. It could be a time to light a sweet smelling candle or unpack a favorite book, it could even be a time to snuggle up with a favorite pet. Whatever your form of resting might be, enjoy it, because before you know it, you're thoughts are trying to catch up to your actions all over again.