A Good Mandate for Taking a Holiday

“According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the
great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys.
He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time
in such frivolous activity.
Aesop responded by picking up a bow, loosening its string, and
placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical Athenian,
“Now, answer the riddle, if you can. Tell us what the unstrung bow
implies.”
The man looked at it for several moments but had no idea what
point Aesop was trying to make. Aesop explained, “If you keep a bow
always bent, it will break eventually; but if you let it go slack, it will
be more fit for use when you want it.”
People are also like that. That’s why we all need to take time to
rest. In Scripture, Jesus prescribed time off for His wearied
disciples after they had returned from a prolonged period of
ministry. And in the Old Testament, God set a pattern for us when
He “rested from all His work” (Gen. 2:3).
Shouldn’t we take His example seriously? Start by setting aside a
special time to relax physically and renew yourself emotionally and
spiritually. You will be at your best for the Lord if you have taken
time to loosen the bow.”
- Our Daily Bread, June 6, 1994
"Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."
- Mark 6:31
Wishing God’s best for you and yours,