Day of rest

Why do we get our schedule so full that we no longer have time to rest? We were talking about this one night at our Praise Team meeting. (Church band) One of the girls reminded us that God has set aside a day of rest for us, but we don't use it. Man, that hit me hard. I have always wanted to keep sunday free, and I Don't schedules things for sundays. It seems like the church keeps those days full enough as it is. However I never seem to get much "rest" in. I don't think rest means you have to take a nap (Although I would never be opposed to that), I just think it is a day for us to mentally relax, spiritually refresh our self so that we are ready for the next week. However we get so much going on that we have to use sunday to get it all in, then we wonder why we are so weak and exhausted. I know that personally I need to slow down, I think my weight gain has alot to do with not sleeping enough or making enough time to exercise due to always being busy.

Now here is my problem with all of this. I am really feeling convicted in this!!! However our family has so much going on, that I was asked by a couple different members if we could move Donna's party to sunday. ... I didn't want to, and am still slightly upset with myself for doing it. At the same time, I know that God is ok with us not "resting" now and then, if we have to. So I guess here is the thing, when will I make up that rest time with God? Hmmmm good question.

Why am I posting this all publicly? Because I feel that I need to hold myself accountable to this. I know that God is calling me to find time to rest, so that I can find more peace in my life. I had a great encounter with God on wednesday, and I feel awesome! However I am also reminded that I need to make more time for those encounters. I can have them at any time, I just have to make the time to rest, and be still so that I can experience God at work in my life.