I don’t have time for rest! My schedule is too full. I’m too stressed out. I will fall too far behind if I take a break.
Do any of these sound familiar to you? Rest is essential for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. It’s so important that God gave us an example of rest in the creation story at the beginning of the Bible. Yet, it’s so easy to let this basic human need fall by the wayside when life gets busy.
We’ve been wanting to touch on the topic of rest for a while, and we can’t think of a more fitting pair of guests for this conversation than our good friends, Scott and Myndee Anderson. Scott’s father, James, was the author of a book called For God’s Sake, Rest!, and growing up, Scott’s household tried to prioritize those very concepts his father wrote about.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why we find it difficult to rest
- The #1 sign that you are actually experiencing rest
- Scott and Myndee’s reflections on visiting Uganda with us
- And more!
We are delighted to have such dear friends on the show to talk about such an important topic!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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- Scott & Myndee in Uganda
- To Uganda with Love with Pastor Zachariah | Episode 135
- [BOOK] For God’s Sake, Rest!
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My Key Takeaways:
1) Rest is more than sitting still. Rest is found when we take intentional time for self-reflection. This introspection not only helps us discover unknown areas of sin within us, but it also helps us release control to our Heavenly Father. In this conversation, Scott mentioned a practice of writing down all your worries or current life obligations. When you look at this list, ask yourself if there is anything you can do to affect the outcome. If the answer is no, those are the things we should release to God. Why not take some time this week to make your own list? You may be surprised how this simple practice can quiet your mind.
2) Practice pausing with gratitude. Creating a ritual of rest doesn’t have to be some long, drawn-out event. Start small by noticing what you are thankful for as it happens. This could be by physically writing it down or by offering up small prayers. The prayer may be something as simple and straightforward as “Thank you, God, for that beautiful flower.” When we practice gratitude, it tells our minds what to take notice of and who created it.
3) Real rest requires releasing your cares to God. In today’s go-go-go culture, it can seem like there is no end to what we have to worry about: the to-do list, the future, our schedule for the day, the economy, our children, finances, and more! While you may have attempted to create a habit of rest in the past, you will know when you are truly practicing rest when you finally feel the weight of all the worry you’ve been carrying lifted off your shoulders.
About Scott and Myndee:
Scott and Myndee Anderson have three children and split their time between Minnesota and Florida. Scott’s father, James, was the author of For God’s Sake, Rest! Scott grew up in a household that tried to prioritize the concepts his father wrote about. Scott serves as a volunteer Board Chair for the Anderson Center, which provides management and leadership development services to facilitate economic progress in Greater Minnesota. He is also the Executive Vice President and CAO at Anderson Trucking Service.
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