Mental relaxation is just as important as right mental activity. Wise relaxation and wise activity are the balanced poles of all true actions. Many people are constantly subjecting their minds to totally unnecessary wear and tear.
We speak colloquially of “taking the train” somewhere and actually many people who ride in trains do take the train mentally the whole journey. Many years ago I noticed that when a train arrives in the terminal after a long run, the locomotive men always seem to come off the train looking fresher than most of the passengers; although they have been working and the passengers have not. The explanation is that for the engineer and fireman it was only a routine day’s work. They did not “take the train” mentally – they let the engine take it.
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…(Deuteronomy 33:27).
Just as our bodies need rest to heal and rebuild, so do our spirits and our minds. Rest and relaxation are not luxuries, they are necessities. They heal our hurts and fears, rejuvenate our attitudes and lift our spirits. So today, take the time to rest mind, body and spirit. You will be better for it. Ahhhhh!
Resting as required,
Z gardener
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