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BEING WEAK IS A GIFT, EMBRACE IT



Normally after days, even months of working, we get drained. Our productivity slows down as our bodies tell us it is time to hibernate. However, society tells us that success requires commitment, consistency and never slowing down. We see hashtags everywhere on social media promoting constant work such as #teamnosleep #alwaysonthegrind and the list goes on. These phrases are normally interpreted by us to mean 'never rest or you will lose everything' but even animals have mastered how to operate in this world. After a day of work they all unwind.

We too as God's people need to unwind through recreation and rest. Lack of sleep affects our health and our productivity so it is okay to rejuvenate. Do not let society determine who you should be because you are not of this world. I used to think that I was an energizer bunny and I kept going, and going, and going..., but it always led to weight loss, not remembering to eat and even #nosleep. "But what was the purpose of pushing so hard and not being able to enjoy the result because you are too sick to enjoy it". That was what my teacher said to me in college. Then he left me with the statement 'even Jesus took time away from his disciples and everyone, what makes you bigger than Him?'

Being tired is your body's way of saying, you need to stop and see the beauty of God's creation, rest, take it all in; what you have done and be grateful that you are here. God has an awesome sense of humor, He never tells us 'stop' but he created us in His own image so that it is automatic that we know, we have a gauge that communicates when our bodies need time off and like a car, when we keep going, we overheat and shut off.

So take it all in, take a deep breath be grateful that you are here and know that your body is God's temple so He already is telling you when to stop and when to go through your gauge. Remember, after the calm, the best is yet to come.

But he said to me, 
“My grace is sufficient for you, 
for my power is perfected in weakness.”
Therefore, 
I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, 
so that Christ’s power 
may reside in me.

2 Corinthians 12:9






#DEVOTIONAL #THEBESTISYETTOCOME #PUSHANDCOAST #JOANSTRUTH
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