On Friday September 10th, our Church Youth headed out with 4 adults to attend the 2 day Rock The Universe event at Universal Studios Florida. This was our second year and we had a blast. This year we did scale back and did not go into the park Saturday morning after being in the park until 1:00am on friday evening. The event starts at 4:00pm on Friday and Saturday afternoon and ends at 1:00am Last year we spent all day saturday from 9:00am until 1:00am Sunday morning. By the end of the day last year, everyone was tired and on edge from the long hours we were in the park. This year, we had time to rest on Saturday. Let me tell you that the rest made a huge differance. God gives us an example of resting and the importance of it in Genesis 2:2.
Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
People often ask why God would need to rest. We need to look at the origional text where the word Shavat is used and while the word is better translated as "abstain" rather than to seek physical rest to recharge. God, who spoke the universe into existance, does not need to rest, but he was setting an example for us. Just as a loving father who takes their child for a walk. The father is not tired but recognizes the need for his child to rest and he stops for the child. I see this verse, not as a need for himself, but as an example for us and to give us a chance to catch up a little. We must remember that God loves us and does so much for us. We owe him so much and He ask for so little in return. He wants what is best for us even though we do not always seem to realize it.
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