Rhythm of Life

July 24, 2011

It is God’s intention for us to ‘have life, and have it to the full.’ (John 10:10)

Abundant life does not necessarily mean a busy life. Many of us believe that we are saved by faith but we behave like the Galatian believers. We labour and toil and then feel that ‘meaningless! All is meaningless!”

A crowded agenda and a crammed schedule is not a reflection of life quality. More does not necessarily mean better. Running a fast-paced frenzied life will only result in exhaustion and burnout.

God does not want us to burnout.

However, the abundant life does not mean an idyllic life either. The gospel of ‘believe in Jesus and you will have no problems in life” is an equally toxic lie to our souls. Some people over-advertise the good news and the result is that we become disillusioned in our faith.

God does not want us to just ‘chill out’ in life.

God has wired in us the need to work and rest. God ordains us to work but also to observe the Sabbath. He is the God of the seasons. In the rising and the setting of the sun, God designs us to be creatures of rhythm. Burnout or apathy results when we fail to observe this creature-clock in us.

The abundant life that Jesus promises is from Him and in Him. We live lives to the fullest when we intentionally live out our calling to live a balanced life of rhythm.

It is a rhythm of retreat into solitude and engaging the world.