May we rest, live and abide in the Spirit of Christ Jesus

Really Nothing New

“Dolce far niente!” is an old italian saying, which means “the sweetness of doing nothing”. It just goes to show that people have been working to share for years that doing nothing is important and should be emphasized in our lives. We are reminded, “It is part of literally every major religious and spiritual tradition, as well as often a part of many national and regional cultures.”

Through an artificial intelligence (AI) search, it is found that The word "rest" appears in the Bible over 500 times. The first mention of rest is in Genesis 8:9, and the last is in Revelation 20:5. It is mentioned that rest is a blessing, a command, it’s for the soul, it is at peace with God, it’s freedom from guilt, and it is spiritual. If our Father rested and we work to be like Him, we must rest, too. The sabbath is established for that, and we need to look for other opportunities to incorporate it to enjoy nothingness.

FMBC Weekly Reading: Micah 3:5-12

The judgment by the prophet

“Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry ‘Peace’ when they have something to eat, but declare war against those who put nothing into their mouths. Therefore it shall be night to you, without vision, and darkness to you, without revelation. The sun shall go down upon the prophets, and the day shall be black over them; the seers shall be disgraced, and the diviners put to shame; they shall all cover their lips, for there is no answer from God. But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Hear this, you rulers of the house of Jacob and chiefs of the house of Israel, who abhor justice and pervert all equity, who build Zion with blood and Jerusalem with wrong! Its rulers give judgment for a bribe, its priests teach for a price, its prophets give oracles for money; yet they lean upon the Lord and say, “Surely the Lord is with us! No harm shall come upon us.” Therefore because of you Zion shall be plowed as a field; Jerusalem shall become a heap of ruins, and the mountain of the house a wooded height.”

May we never put our personal agendas above God’s expectations. May we be servant leaders, doing and saying what is in the best interest of all (wo)mankind.

Youversion Verse of the Day:Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly.

May we always reverence our Father and respect our ancestors and elders, working to exemplify how future generations shall follow and live.

May we rest, live and abide in the Spirit of Christ Jesus, my friend.🙏🏽💚🦋🌈