“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”[Genesis 8:22-NIV]
There's just something about the beginning of a new year isn't there? There's a lot of optimism about what the future holds and a lot of talk of expectations and perhaps even visions for our lives. But on the flip side, for many it's a time for rest and holidays. The two seemingly don't fit. On one hand there's talk of making 'it' happen this year in terms of achievements and goals and on the other? - well, surf's up!
In reality, the two go hand-in-hand. Sowing a sense of rest into your body, mind and soul is vital for all that God has for you to do this year. It's a little like planting seeds for the future. At the time, sowing may take some work but really there is nothing to show for it but an empty and rested field. When harvest time comes around, that's when life is productive. But I can assure you seed time - just like rest - played just as much of a role in the harvest. The question is, do you work to rest or do you rest to work?