Psalm 92:2-3

We cannot live for yesterday, as it has already occurred. We cannot live for the future, because it is not here yet. The only moment in time we have is right now. We only have today. We need to change our perspective and think in terms of, “What can I do today?”. If we can change today, we can change our entire life.

Though we live in a fast-paced, success-driven culture, we recognize the detrimental effects of burnout caused by the constant need to be productive. God sets the primary example of resting from work at the beginning of Genesis and then provides the Sabbath for his people. We seek rest in order to maintain a healthy relationship with our own self, with others, and with our work.

There is a grace the Lord provides us when we are enduring challenging seasons; when we are being tried, we have a special opportunity to grow in dependence on Him. This devotional invites us to embrace the gift of dependence during our trials and to find safety in the dwelling place of God’s presence.

“Hurry sickness” is an expression that has been coined to describe behavioral patterns involving the rapid pace at which we live, coupled with the volume of tasks we take on—and model for our children. God did not intend for us to “run ourselves ragged.” He instituted the Sabbath as a day of rest and dependence on Him. This week we’ll consider the importance of slowing down and honoring this holy day.