Life Sustainer

This devotion could not have been at more perfect timing! Last weekend I found myself sick, what I thought was just allergies turned into me sleeping most of Sunday and Monday because my body just shut down on me. All I kept thinking was I don't have time to get sick, I don't have time to be missing things and to just be laying here at home, but I soon realized that was exactly why I was sick. I was struck by what Jesus says in John 6, Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life because to be honest I've spent a lot of this semester, and especially this past month, just working for food that spoils. As much as I did not enjoy being sick and achy this week, I'm kind of grateful I was because that was the first step in just getting me to stop. The devotion then followed that up with showing me that in order for me to really get better, in order for me to stop feeling so drained all the time from my constant jam packed schedule, I so badly need Jesus. He has and still is freely giving me what I need, I just need to spend time with him, actually take time to receive it. Not just when it's getting towards the end of the week and I'm running low on energy, no "We must eat of the Bread of Life... DAILY." I am just so grateful that we serve such an awesome God who when we maybe lose focus or get off track is still right there waiting for us, open arms, ready to guide us back to where we need to go. Hope you guys have a great week!