By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Gen 2:2

This week I have been unable to walk anywhere. I have had flu and mostly been in bed sleeping and letting my mind wander instead of my footsteps.

Over recent weeks I have been fascinated by pictures of stars forming, growing, colliding and dying. The fact that we have genetic make up in common with this magnificent and beautiful creation seems awesome.

As I have been frustrated with my human frailty this week, I have had to marvel at the fact that God created us in accordance with His perfect design and He knows best. As well as giving us strength when we need it, God gives us rest. Despite me using my body as if it will never wear out, it needed rest and no amount of praying or pushing was going to cajole it into action this time, as my limbs refused to co-operate.

I reflected that God is the master craftsman. Submitting to rest and getting well is submitting to his will. Once again I am humbled by His grace. Whilst I have been laying in bed, he has answered prayers that I had forgotten to keep praying, he has shown me His love in the care and understanding of others and through his amazing design, He has enabled my body to begin to heal.

I pray that all those who are weary will turn to God and rest.