Most of the things we need to be most fully alive never come in busyness. They grow in rest. (Mark Buchanan)
Thinking about the musings from Day 55: Resurrection Theories – Part 1…
I would submit to you that it is important to take some rest.
Just like the eighth week winding down at school, week 8 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 50: So…Which One Is The Best Book? – Part 1. – The 8 major belief systems of humanity have been covered and it is time to move on to their holy books. The holy books that are covered here are: Polytheism/Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism/Daoism;
Day 51: So…Which One Is The Best Book? – Part 2. – One of the main reasons over 4.5 billion people today follow the belief systems of Judaism, Christianity and Islam is because of their holy books. There are of course many similarities, however, one must look closer at the differences in order to try to make an informed decision regarding these holy books;
Day 52: These Books…Can This Be Settled…Once And For All? – The belief systems of Judaism, Christianity and Islam not only depend on their holy books for religious guidance, but also for science as well. In fact, there are 6 scientific claims that are covered in both the Holy Bible and the Quran…and not necessarily coming to the same conclusions;
Day 53: Christianity And The Life Of Jesus. – When considering the historical figure known as Jesus of Nazareth, it is not his birth, life or death that is up for questioning and debate. What must ultimately be answered is whether or not Jesus of Nazareth was a Liar, a Lunatic, or Lord;
Day 54: Is he a Liar…A Lunatic…Or Lord? The Claims. – There are multiple references in the Holy Bible claiming that an individual was to be resurrected. There are 8 references in the New Testament claiming that it was Jesus of Nazareth who was resurrected;
Day 55: Resurrection Theories – Part 1. – There are 7 references in the New Testament claiming people who witnessed, spoke and/or interacted with Jesus of Nazareth after his his resurrection. There are 5 major theories that have developed over the last 2,000 years disproving the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The Swoon Theory is presented first;
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.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. (Psalm 127:2 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 56: 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: