“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” -Matthew 11:28-30 [Message]

A Time to Think… 
“True rest is not getting away from life’s demands but allowing God to carry you through them.” -Richard Foster, Quaker theologian and author  

A Time to Act…
Here’s the question for your day: are you releasing your worries to God and trusting Him to restore your soul and lighten your burdens—or are you trying to do it yourself? Worries will always be there but the only one who can calm them and send them packing is God!

A Time to Pray…
Lord, I lay my burdens at Your feet and ask for the renewal only You can provide. Fill me with peace and revitalize my spirit. Stop me from thinking over and over again when I cannot change something. Instead, may your Holy Spirit breathe in me and give me the ability to release the worries and problems that I have. In you alone, O Lord, I can do this, AMEN.