In Need of Rest
Jesus, God in the flesh, grew weary. He had been traveling on foot and it was noon (the day began at 6:00 AM ). He needed to rest, and refresh himself
with food and water. It was necessary
for Him to continue on His journey.
With Parkinson's, I have found it
very important to avoid stressing my body.
I need to keep up on rest. I need to take meds on time, every time. I need to eat at the correct times and stay
hydrated. I need to listen to my body and take care of it. It is necessary to rest at times to continue
on my journey of life.
I used to be constantly on the
go, but I can't do that anymore. PD has
taught me that it is ok to do rest. If I
don't, I will be unable to do much the remainder of the day because I must recover
from not taking care of myself. Even
then, it is ok to rest.
There are times that I need to
take a break. I have learned that this
isn't quitting. It is not slacking off. It is resting. It is a wise strategy. I
can actually accomplish more than I could if I didn't rest. Once refreshed I can continue. Parkinson's
has taught me this.
Jesus still had some distance to
travel. To complete His journey, He
needed to take a break. In like manner,
when I need to rest, it is ok.
"Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth
hour." John 4:6.
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