Rest, Part Four: Homework

Rest, Part Four: Homework

 

1. Watch Andy Griffith: “What’s Your Hurry?”

This classic has a great message: “slow down and enjoy life”

Can watch on multiple ways on the internet

 

2. Read "Jesus Calling": February 16: beautifully written!

“Thank Me for the conditions that are requiring you to be still. Do not spoil these quiet hours by wishing them away, waiting impatiently to be active again. Some of the greatest works in My kingdom have been done from sick beds and prison cells. Instead of resenting the limitations of a weakened body, search for My way in the midst of these very circumstances. Limitations can be liberating when your strongest desire is living close to Me.

Quietness and trust enhance your awareness of My Presence into you. Do not despise these simple ways of serving Me. Although you feel cut off from the activity of the world, your quiet trust makes a powerful statement in spiritual realms. My Strength and Power show themselves most effective in weakness.”

 

“Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just from sin and self to cease;

Just from Jesus simply taking

Life and rest, and joy and peace”

 

 

3. Listen to Hillary Scott’s Song “Rest” (Lyrics attached)

 

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltWlIgl026A

            (but skip the ads!)

 

Hillary Scott                                           “You Can Rest”

When your weary heart is hurting or you're feeling so alone
When you think that you're a burden or nowhere feels like home
When everything feels like it's changing and you don't understand why
Trying so hard to be strong and brave but so tired you wanna cry
Don't forget as you fall asleep to lay it all at the Father's feet

You can rest, you can rest
In the one who never breaks His promises
Close your eyes, talk to Him
When you're scared and feel the darkness rolling in
In your worry and your pain, just breathe in and out His name
Jesus, oh, Jesus
And you can rest

When you're looking in the mirror and you're struggling to believe
Am I really who He says I am, or will God give up on me?
When anxiety is yelling and it's drowning out today
When it's hard to see tomorrow and you don't know how to pray

You can rest, you can rest
In the one who never breaks His promises
Close your eyes, talk to Him
When you're scared and feel the darkness rolling in
In your worry and your pain, just breathe in and out His name
Jesus, oh, Jesus
And you can rest

You can rest

Don't forget as you fall asleep
You are safe at the Father's feet

You can rest, you can rest
In the one who never breaks His promises
Just close your eyes and talk to Him
When you're scared and feel the darkness rolling in
In your worry and your pain, just breathe in and out His name
Jesus, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
And you can rest
You can rest

 

 

 

4. Pray for Rest

Lord, I am so thankful for You. You have always been faithful. Whether up or down, your will is best. In this current trial, I do pray for health. But more than that, I pray for You- that I will embrace You in this season of rest.  Please calm my heart and quench my anxiety. I trust you.

 

Hebrews 4:10, “for the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His.”

 

I’m learning this too…

By Eric Joseph Staples ©

www.lifeaid101.com

  

Rest, Part Three: Change

Rest, Part Three: Change

 

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, “Only a little while.” The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”

The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.” 

The American scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise.”

The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”

To which the American replied, “15 – 20 years.”

“But what then?” Asked the Mexican.

The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!”

“Millions – then what?”

The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”

 Q- How do you define a "full and busy" life?

Borrowed by Eric Joseph Staples ©

www.parentingyourteen101.com

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Rest, Part 2: Flexibility. The Answers

26 L. of the A.                         26 letters of the alphabet

7 W. of the A.W.                         7 wonders of the ancient world

1001 A. N.                                   1001 angel number

12 S. of the Z.                              12 signs of the zodiac                                                                                                             

54 C. in a D. (with the J.)        54 cards in a deck with the jokers                                                                              

9 P. in the S.S.                           9 planets in the solar system                                                                                                       

88 P.K.                                         88 piano keys                                                                                                                    

13 S. on the A.F.                       13 stripes on the American flag

32 D. at which W.F.                  32 degrees at which water freezes                                                                                

18 H. on a G.C.                          18 holes on a golf course                                                                                                    

90 D. of a R.A.                           90 degrees of a right angle                                                                                                

200 D. for P.G. in M.                200 dollars for passing go in monopoly

8 S on a S.S.                                8 sides on a stop sign                                                                                                            

3 B.M. (S.H.T.R.)                      3 blind mice, see how they run                                                                                             

4 Q. in a G.                                 4 quarters in a game                                                                                                   

24 H. in a D.                               24 hours in a day                                                                                              

1 W. on a U.                                1 wheel on a unicycle                                                                                                  

5 D. in a Z.C.                              5 digits in a zip code                                                                                    

57 H.V.                                        57 Heinz varieties                                                        

11 P. on a F.T.                           11 players on a football team

1000W  that a P. is W.             1000 words that a picture                                                                                               

13 S. on the C.F.                       13 stars on the Confederate flag                    

 

Rest, Part Two: Flexibility

Any healthy change in life requires a necessary amount of flexibility and creativity. Change is hard! A healthy change requires me to “step back” from the situation and see it differently. Instead of just reacting to the change, it’s best for me to refocus and regroup and see the best. Yep, God has a wonderful plan but am I willing to wait for it 

This is not a test to measure your intelligence, your fluency with words, and certainly not your mathematical ability. It will, however, give you some gauge of your flexibility and creativity. I’ll post the right answers in a few weeks. 

Instructions: Each equation below contains the initials of the words that will make it correct. Find the missing words. For example: 9 I. in a B.G. would be 9 innings in a baseball game

 

a.         26 L. of the A.                                                                                                                       

 

b.         7 W. of the A.W.                                                                                                                    

            

c.         1001 A. N.                                                                                                                              

 

d.         12 S. of the Z.                                                                                                             

 

e.         54 C. in a D. (with the J.)                                                                              

 

f.          9 P. in the S.S.                                                                                                                      

 

g.         88 P.K.                                                                                                                                   

 

h.         13 S. on the A.F.                                                                                                                   

 

i.          32 D. at which W.F.                                                                                                  

 

j.          18 H. on a G.C.                                                                                                                      

 

k.         90 D. of a R.A.                                                                                                                       

 

l.          200 D. for P.G. in M.                                                                                                           

 

m.       8 S. on a S.S.                                                                                                             

 

n.         3 B.M. (S.H.T.R.)                                                                                                              

 

o.         4 Q. in a G.                                                                                                                             

 

p.         24 H. in a D.                                                                                                                          

 

q.         1 W. on a U.                                                                                                                           

 

r.         5 D. in a Z.C.                                                                                                             

 

s.         57 H.V.                                                                                                                                    

 

t.          11 P. on a F.T.                                                                                                                        

 

u.         1000 W. that a P. is W.                                                                                                        

 

Extra credit:     13 S. on the C.F.         

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