Work, Work, and Rest
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How important is your work to you? How important is getting the right amount of rest? Are you balancing your work and your rest?
Work is good. Work is a blessing. It is important to enjoy your work and to work hard and to work with excellence.
Rest is good. Rest is a blessing. It is important to enjoy your rest and to be refreshed and restored by resting well and sufficiently.
In Matthew’s gospel account, Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29, ESV).
Jesus gives us the rest we need from our labors. When we come to Jesus, we receive the balance we need between our hard and meaningful work and our restorative rest.
May we enjoy purposeful labor and restorative rest as we come to Jesus.
A Prayer for Commerce and Industry: “O Lord Jesus Christ, in your earthly life you shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Guide those who maintain the commerce and industries of this land, and give to all who labor pride in their work, a just reward, and joy both in supplying need and in serving you; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, world without end. Amen.” (#46., Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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