rest, part one

Rest.

Those of you familiar with my writings will know that this is a dear theme to me :-).

In our culture we view rest as a reward for faithfulness. We plan on resting after the project is complete, after we get that promotion, after that busy season, after we retire, or after...we die?!

However, as I study rest in the bible, it seems that more than a reward for faithfulness, rest is a prerequisite for fruitfulness.

Now some may challenge that and say, "But, in the Creation account, God worked for six days and then rested on the seventh."

True.

But what was God doing before Day One?

Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing several thoughts on resting in the midst of real life. I hope you enjoy them!