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Each day at work we get together in the morning and we all take turns saying a little morning prayer or meditation. Most people just find something and read it. I, because I'm an idiot, have to write mine.
Psalm 127:2
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating bread of anxious toil, for God gives sleep to God's beloved.
In our busy lives we often go to bed late and then, rather than resting, we toss and turn our worry for the day past and the day to come keeping the much needed sleep at bay. The next day, we wake up early, not with the joy of a new day in our hearts but with the weight of worry on our minds.
And there seems to be so many worries, so much "bread of anxious toil" that it's a wonder that we get any rest at all. There is so much for us to do, so much for us to think -- and worry -- about. Did we reach the students? Have we taught what needs to be taught? Did we do enough to show God's love in our lives?
And what about our lives outside of work? Will that car make it through one more winter? Will we ever finish the housework? What about those bills that still need to be paid? Our friends who are struggling?
How can we face all of that in the short 24 hours given to us each day and still sleep at night?
The answer is: we can't. Not if we rely on our strengths and abilities alone. We need to believe the psalmist -- that such worry is in vain and the God will give us our rest.
All we need to do is trust in Him and lay our worries on him.
Dear God, please help me remember that you are in charge, that all I need to do is do my best and you will handle everything else.
Thank you, God, for our rest.
Psalm 127:2
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating bread of anxious toil, for God gives sleep to God's beloved.
In our busy lives we often go to bed late and then, rather than resting, we toss and turn our worry for the day past and the day to come keeping the much needed sleep at bay. The next day, we wake up early, not with the joy of a new day in our hearts but with the weight of worry on our minds.
And there seems to be so many worries, so much "bread of anxious toil" that it's a wonder that we get any rest at all. There is so much for us to do, so much for us to think -- and worry -- about. Did we reach the students? Have we taught what needs to be taught? Did we do enough to show God's love in our lives?
And what about our lives outside of work? Will that car make it through one more winter? Will we ever finish the housework? What about those bills that still need to be paid? Our friends who are struggling?
How can we face all of that in the short 24 hours given to us each day and still sleep at night?
The answer is: we can't. Not if we rely on our strengths and abilities alone. We need to believe the psalmist -- that such worry is in vain and the God will give us our rest.
All we need to do is trust in Him and lay our worries on him.
Dear God, please help me remember that you are in charge, that all I need to do is do my best and you will handle everything else.
Thank you, God, for our rest.
