There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither. (Alan Cohen)
Thinking about the musings from Day 125: The Holy Bible And Biology – V – Z…(Actually V – W)….
I would submit to you that it is important to take some rest.
Just like the 18th week, (and final week of the semester), is winding down at school, week 18 is winding down here. I end with the quote: “I will give you 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 120: The Holy Bible And Biology – P. – 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, and 118. This day then concludes with 18 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology beginning with the letter P;
Day 121: The Holy Bible And Biology – Q and R. – 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 and 120. This day then concludes with 28 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology beginning with the letters Q and R;
Day 122: The Holy Bible And Biology – S. – 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 and 121. This day then concludes with 28 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology concluding with the letter S;
Day 123: The Holy Bible And Biology – S – 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 and 122. This day then concludes with 29 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology beginning with the letter S;
Day 124: The Holy Bible And Biology – T – V. – 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 and 123. This day then concludes with 13 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology beginning with the letters T through V;
Day 125: The Holy Bible And Biology – V – Z…(Actually V – W). – 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 and 124. This day then concludes with 16 more verses that relate to the scientific field of biology concluding with the letters V and W.
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.
4 But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. (1 Kings 5:4 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 126: 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: