In April, three back-to-back driving trips left me depleted. With minimal days at home, and various demands on my time, I had nothing left to give.

Carole, my travel partner to Nashville, and I returned early from that trip because of how drained I was. I had nothing more to give. Also, fully aware of my past health issues and the potential to fall back into those intense symptoms and complications, rest became a high priority.

Rest. More than sleep.

Rest. A refocusing of purpose.

Rest. A quieting of the soul.

Rest. Even God needed it.

The providential timing of my need for rest came as I was prayerfully considering the theme to be shared with the Hispanic Women Workers at a Renewal Retreat this weekend.

The Spirit led me to share with these women about An Attitude of Rest.

We will celebrate and rest from jobs well done, discuss rest as a source of renewal in small groups, spend personal time resting in God’s presence and his creation, practice rest through meditation, and hear lessons on the Rest of God and Rest in Tune with the Holy Spirit.

Please join us in a moment of rest this weekend and lift these Hispanic women workers up in prayer as God renews their spirits in order to continue to serve.