Reluctant Rest
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Reluctant Rest

B1IntermediateSeptember 22, 20264 min
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Read: Genesis 2:1-3; Mark 4:35-38; 6:30-32 Lilia pulled her paddle into the canoe and laid it over her lap. Spencer followed her direction and did the same. After a few moments of floating down the river confused, Spencer spoke up. “Hey, Lilia,” he asked his sister, “why did we stop paddling?” “Well, we’ve been paddling down this river for close to an hour, and I think it’s time we took a rest,” said Lilia. “But I’m not tired! I don’t think we need a rest. Let’s keep going!” “Sometimes we need...

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I don't need a rest. I'm not even tired. I want to keep paddling down the river. It's important to rest every so often. Even God says so. Do you like to rest? My name is Zach and this is Keys for Kids. You know, I like to exercise at the gym, but I don't do it every single day.

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It's important to work hard, but it's also important to rest. Your body needs rest, and your mind does too. Plus, when you rest your body, it gives your mind a chance to stop and focus on your blessings and the beautiful things God has put in your life.

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You can't appreciate those things when you're going 100 miles an hour. In Mark 6.31 Jesus said, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Our story for today is called Reluctant Rest. Lillia pulled her paddle into the canoe and laid it over her lap.

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