Doesn’t it feel good to take a break from the busyness of the day and just relax and enjoy all the things that God has created. The high temperatures kept me from being outside several days, but when they dropped and a cool breeze swept in I couldn’t resist just sitting out on my patio and watching and listening to the birds sing, eat at the feeders and drinking from the bird bath. The clouds changed from fluffy white to dark and back again with blue sky peeking through. Even the sound of the leaves rustling in the wind was relaxing.

I often have to remind myself that our bodies aren’t meant to keep going nonstop. Even God rested from His creation on the seventh day, and oh, yes, as busy as Jesus was, He often had to go off by himself to be refreshed. We all need to do the same.

Let’s learn to be quiet and just listen; enjoy what God has created for us. “Be still and know that He is God!” Cast your cares on Him; let Him do what only He can do for you; don’t try to do everything yourself. Relax. Rest in Him!