You rest now. Rest for longer than you are used to resting. Make a stillness around you, a field of peace. Your best work, the best time of your life will grow out of this peace. (Peter Heller)
Thinking about the musings from Day 132: The Holy Bible And Anthropology – The Purpose, Fall, And Curse Of Man.….
I would submit to you that it is important to take some rest.
If we were going to continue with the school references, we actually finished the semester after 18 weeks, (on an accelerated block schedule of 90 minute classes). So, even though we can consider the ‘school year’ over, the concept of resting still remains nonetheless. Instead of ending with the quote: “I will give you Sunday’s off, it’s a God thing.” We can make a minor adjustment going forward:
“Take Sunday’s off, it’s a God thing.”
The more I think about it, I don’t really know if it is really just a ‘God thing’. I mean, don’t animals, insects, birds, plants, the rest of Mother Nature and even Atheists, believe in the importance of rest? Whether they think it’s a ‘God thing’ or not, rest is necessary for all of us on this Earth, to restore, and to rejuvenate, our hearts, minds, bodies and souls. I think, most importantly, because Monday’s can be brutal, on a good Monday….
Bottom line no matter where you stand on the issue of God…get some rest.
Spend some time if you want to do some reviewing, reflecting, and/or meditating, on the week that has just ended. To be mindful perhaps of the from last week:
Day 127: The Holy Bible And Biology – V – Z…(Actually V – W) – Conclusion. – This day begins with a brief review of prior bible verses relating to the scientific field of biology covered in days: 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 and 125. This day then concludes with 14 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology beginning and concluding with the letters V and W;
Day 128: The Holy Bible And Biology – What Did We Miss? – This day begins with a brief review of prior bible verses relating to the scientific field of biology covered in days: 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 127. This day then concludes with 18 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology relating to babies;
Day 129: The Holy Bible And Biology – What Did We Miss? – Conclusion. – This day begins with a brief review of prior bible verses relating to the scientific field of biology covered in days: 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127 and 128. This day then concludes with 19 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology concluding with bible verses relating to babies;
Day 130: The Holy Bible And Science – What Is The Next Field? – This day begins with a brief review of prior bible verses relating to the scientific field of astronomy covered in days: 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, and 102, and the scientific field of biology covered in days: 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128 and 129. This day then concludes with a acceptable definition of the next scientific field to be covered…anthropology;
Day 131: The Holy Bible And Anthropology – The Creation Of Man And Woman. – This day begins with the first of over 60 bible verses relating to the scientific field of anthropology. 16 bible verses are covered as they help to explain how the Creation of man and woman became a reality;
Day 132: The Holy Bible And Anthropology – The Purpose, Fall, And Curse Of Man. – This day begins with a brief review of prior bible verses relating to the scientific field of anthropology covered in day: 131. This day then concludes with 26 more verses that relate to the scientific field of anthropology concluding with the The Purpose, Fall, And Curse Of Man.
Are you ready to get some rest?
Do not feel discouraged if you don’t know how to rest. Do not feel discouraged if you power down your mind and body that wishes to forge ahead, so many things to do, so little time. Instead, embrace the idea that rest is rejuvenating. Embrace the idea that rest restores and recharges. 10-15 minutes. Do nothing regarding the upcoming workweek…for 10-15 minutes. Then, 7 days later, extent your rest time out 5 minutes. Deep breathing exercises. Simple yoga poses. Watching cute little puppies on your social media feed. All unrelated to work and your job(s). Something, some things, to clear your mind.
6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. (Psalms 55:6 KJV)
Was today’s blog a little confusing at times? Was the content perhaps a little overwhelming? Did you feel lost not understanding some or most of the subject matter?
Those feelings are totally understandable and it is ok to have one or more of those feelings. Remember that you are reading Day 133: Rest…Relax…Reflect.
If you haven’t been in class since the first day of school…or when the project began…or when the contract was first signed, etc., these feelings make perfect and logistical sense.
Please feel free to go back to where all of this began: