Casino Night and Rest

This week was started off right with a fundraiser for the gym, Urban Perform, connected with my church. The fundraiser was a casino night with a silent auction. It was pretty awesome. They auctioned off some sweet items like a signed Atlanta Falcons jersey, a signed Georgia Bulldogs football, tickets to a play, etc. It was a great night of fun. Our team worked for a couple hours then had a chance to enjoy some of the events happening. Since it was a casino night everyone was given 20,000 in casino money (basically monopoly money). There was Blackjack, craps, roulette, and Texas Hold 'Em. I only played blackjack and ended the night with $9600. It was a ton of fun, and a great opportunity for the gym to raise money. We haven't been given a final figure on how much the night raised, but I do know that it was well supported.

Now onto a completely different topic...

  When I use to think about rest, I thought it meant lying down and basically being lazy, but God is opening my eyes to what rest truly is and where I'm supposed to find it. It is hard to think that even in our busyness we can be at rest with an overwhelming peace that is an extension of that rest. I'm finding rest at work, in the crazy schedule we maintain, and of course on Sabbaths. I would have never thought that I would say that I find rest and peace at work, but I am rejuvenated everyday by going in to the Cafe. I think God for showing me this new peace, and another way that he shows his love and grace in my life. When it comes to the busy schedule I wouldn't say that the rest actually comes from the busyness of it, but the fact that when I do get to slow down it allows me to see God more clearly.
My Sabbath falls on Friday, and I have been asked by a few people why we call it a Sabbath. It is called Sabbath because it is a day that I have to find rest in our marvelous creator. Most of my Sabbaths I spend time in the beautiful nature God has given us. Sabbath gives me a chance to truly find rest in Christ and prepare myself for the beginning of a new week. My challenge to you is to find a new rest in Christ this week. That may look different for everyone. It could look like an hour of  silence and study, or prayer and meditation. It could be spending time with loved ones just being family.

I want to thank you for reading my blog. My prayer for you this week is that Christ shows you what it means to find rest and peace in him, and that you see God's love in miraculous ways this week. Amen.

May grace and peace come upon you.
In Christ love
Adam