Summer Balance

July 13, 2014
Peter Nelson
This summer has been a season of wrestling to find the wise and healthy “place” the Lord has for me—and for all his children—somewhere between chronic restlessness and sinful complacency. On the one hand, Jesus offers us “rest”: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matt 11:28). He brings peace (John 20:19, 20). So release your anxieties into his fatherly care (Matt 6:25-34)! Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything—that’s how we receive God’s peace that passes understanding (Phil 4:4-7)....