Christmas Exhaustion
It is enough!
1 Kings 19:4
Christmas leaves many exhausted—it is not only at Christmas that this happens; sometimes life’s greatest highs are followed by life’s greatest lows. It happened to the prophet Elijah; shortly after his great victory over the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, he fled in despair into the wilderness. He prayed, “I have had enough, Lord. … Take my life” (1 Kings 19:4). But God did not do this; instead, He assured Elijah that He still had work for him to do. He also refreshed him with rest and food.
If Christmas has been particularly busy for you, take time to get some rest—and do not feel guilty over it! The Lord Jesus needed times of rest, and so do we. In addition, take time to plan for next year; if you did too much this year, decide what can be trimmed from your schedule next year.
The most important thing you can do, however, is to pause and let the true meaning of Christmas continue to refresh your soul. Christmas should be more than gifts or parties or times with family. At Christmas, we remember God’s love for us—love so great that He sent His Son into the world for our salvation. Let His love fill your heart throughout this holiday season.
Bible Reading
Philippians 4:4-7
Prayer
Father, refresh my strength today, both physically and spiritually. In Jesus' name, I ask. Amen.
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