So be careful. Guard your hearts. They can be made heavy with moral laxity, with drunkenness, with the hassles of daily life. Then the day I’ve been telling you about might catch you unaware and trap you. Luke 21:34

“Be still, be calm, see, and understand I am the True God.
    I am honored among all the nations.
    I am honored over all the earth.”
You know the Eternal, the Commander of heavenly armies, surrounds us and protects us; the True God of Jacob is our shelter, close to His heart. Psalm 46:10-11

Questions to consider as you enter the new:
Do you feel weary and worn out?
What do you need rest from right now? 
What's keeping you from taking a rest? (guilt, obligation, or just haven't considered it?)
Why do we feel compelled to strong-arm our way through the trials, pits, valleys, and deserts of life? (it's uncomfortable, I want to hurry up and move past it) 
What blessings do we risk missing if we are exhausted through the trials and transitions?


Jan Richardson, holy absence, www.janrichardson.com