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By Pamela Rae Schuffert presenting investigative journalism from Biblical Christian perspective-
And so, I am finally taking a brief time for rest and recovery from much stress and hard labor these past two months, due to helping the couple in crisis in Florida and other factors. I will resume my PRAYER JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA as soon as I am recovered with my health and strength.
The Creator loves His creation, especially humankind, made in His image. He longs to have fellowship with His beloved creation, and to both love and be loved by humankind. This is why He sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world, to redeem each one of us from the curse and power of sin, so that we may then be able to come into His Holy Presence and fellowship with Him forever.
Many Christians involved in ministry are much like me. They love to help others and to share His word continually. But we often don't know the meaning of STOP AND REST!
I admit that I frequently feel pressured to minister continually, because of what my research has uncovered throughout the years. I know where America is going. I know what is coming to this nation. And I have a deep burden to reach as many people with the message of salvation through Jesus Christ as possible here in America, WHILE I CAN.
And so I push myself to the extreme. Inevitably, I then “crash and burn.” Tiredness, exhaustion and stress weakens our immune system, making us much more vulnerable to disease. And that is exactly what happened recently with me. Extreme weakness followed all this.
And so, I have once again been forced to acknowledge my limitations, and to take time to rest and be restored. We can all learn a lesson from nature: take time to smell the flowers!
Fellow Christian, are you feeling exhausted lately? Have you just received bad news that has left you in tears? Have you pushed yourself to the limits recently? Then please, take the time to come into the Presence of God through His glorious Son Jesus Christ. Spend time in prayer, reading His word of encouragement, and meditating on His comforting promises.
You will then receive a divine refreshing from the power of the Living God and His life-giving Holy Spirit. The Comforter will envelope you with His arms of love and mercy, and lift you up from all weariness and discouragement and heartache. Jesus said, “But you shall receive POWER after the Holy Spirit has come upon you….” The Bible further declares that the Holy Spirit is a LIFE GIVING SPIRIT. And we ALL need new life!
Jesus said, “I Am come that they might have LIFE and have it MORE ABUNDANTLY.” As Christians, we can all pray for Jesus to fill us with life more abundant, especially at difficult times we must all face in this pilgrimage on earth.