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\u201cNO!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo no no no no no no!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I gazed in horror at the black screen on my computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t turn off! I\u2019m sorry! I\u2019m sorry!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I flung the laptop to the side and scrambled for the power cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know you warned me\u2014twice. And I meant to plug you in, I really did. But then I forgot. Pleeeeeease don\u2019t lose everything I just wrote!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many times has a similar scenario played itself out in your home? First you get the tone. Then the gentle warning: Low battery. Recharge soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re like me, you ignore both,<\/strong> knowing you\u2019ll receive another warning\u2014one that means it\u2014in a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the second warning signals Dangerously low battery. Recharge immediately, I jump up, hunt for the power cord, and recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless I\u2019m pushed for time.<\/strong> And working frantically to complete a thought, a paragraph, or an email. Then I see the warning as just another interruption trying to hinder my progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until the screen goes dark and everything I\u2019ve worked so hard on vanishes into a Windows Black Hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, my life often parallels my computer practices.<\/strong> I\u2019m chugging along on a project, and lunch time comes, or five o\u2019clock, or bedtime, or a church night, the weekend, Sunday, or vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I bump up against one of the boundaries I\u2019ve placed around my work, and I have a choice to make: ignore it or recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe I need a physical recharge. I need to eat, exercise, or sleep. Or maybe a relational one. I need to have lunch with a friend or go on a date with my husband. Or perhaps I need a spiritual recharge. God is calling me to connect with His people, visit His house, or spend time in His Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet sometimes I don\u2019t stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can continue to function outside the boundaries God has given me\u2014for a while\u2014but eventually, I will crash. <\/strong>And everything I\u2019ve worked so hard for will crash with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My health will suffer if I don\u2019t take care of my body. My mind (the powerhouse of my creativity) will grow dull. My relationships will grow distant. And my soul\u2014the part of me that houses God\u2014will languish like a weary traveler on a desert road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re struggling and need to recharge, take heart.<\/strong> As long as battery life remains, you have hope. And if you\u2019re totally dead? Be encouraged. God can even raise the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we come to Him, Jesus promised, we will find \u201crest for our souls.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.<\/p>Matthew 11:28-29<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A rested soul can have a thousand demands on their life, but their heart is at peace.<\/strong> They understand the difference between their responsibility and God\u2019s and never try to do His job. They work hard, then stop, knowing that while they\u2019re resting, recreating, and relationship building, God will continue to work behind the scenes, multiplying their efforts and accomplishing things they never could do on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish our bodies, minds, and souls had unmistakable tones and messages to alert us<\/strong> when they’re becoming depleted. Thankfully, God has given us principles in His Word to help us build healthy boundaries into our lives. If we follow them carefully, we realize that the call to rest isn\u2019t meant to hinder our progress, but to enable it. God\u2019s instructions allow us to recharge when necessary and point us to the Source of perfect rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now it’s your turn. Do you struggle to rest, either physically or spiritually? Why? What do you do to address this? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Refresh Your Hope, <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

60 Devotions for Trusting God with All Your Heart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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An unshakable hope.
 
In this uplifting, Scripture-driven 60-day devotional, Lori returns to our rock-solid foundation\u2014God\u2019s amazing promises and His faithful character. Each warm, story-based reading will help you grow closer to God as you reflect on His assurances, His generous nature, and His unwavering commitments. Strengthen your prayer life with thought-provoking prompts. Replace anxiety with joy, peace, and trust while encountering Bible truths about the ultimate Source of hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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