When we rest, our energy is restored. (Lailah Gifty Akita)
Thinking about the musings from DAY 48: The Validity Of Islam…
I would submit to you that it is important to take some rest.
Just like the seventh week winding down at school, week 7 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 43: Ready Set Go! – The Last of the Prophets, at least according to Muhammad himself, finds in the beginning of trying to introduce Islam to his family and friends leads him to leave Mecca and is roundly rejected. As a result, Muhammad runs;
Day 44: Islam Is Now 2-0. – After finding refuge in the city of Yathrib, Muhammad finds a much more receptive audience. Leading military operations from this city, Muhammad begins engaging former family members at the Battle of Badr and the Battle of Uhud. After returning to Yathrib 2-0, Muhammad has gained at least 10,000 followers. As a result, he leads his 10,000 converts to Islam back to the city where it all began, Mecca;
Day 45: Five Pillars…And One Quran. – To be a Muslim is to be aware and to read from their holy book, the Quran. The Five Pillars of Islam is an expectation for those wishing to do the will of Allah. The importance of reading the Sunnah is necessary as well so as to be able to know how to live how Muhammad expected Muslims to live.
Day 46: The Doctrine Of Abrogation. – When considering Islam, one must consider the Law Of Sharia, along with the Quran and the Sunnah in order to determine whether or not Islam is the most reliable belief system;
Day 47: So What Exactly Is The Law Of Sharia? – After becoming familiar with the Quran and the Sunnah, the next step in understanding the belief system is to be familiar with the Law Of Sharia. 11 examples are given to help one understand this important part of Islam;
Day 48: The Validity Of Islam. – After comparing 9 different sets of facts from the Bible and the Quran, many differences can be seen. After determining that these two holy books are not as similar as would seem on the surface, the question that needs to be asked is which belief system is the best?;
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.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 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 49: 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: