EMBRACE A BALANCED LIFE
THE SEED
“Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work.” — Ecclesiastes 10:15 (GNT)
God designed work and rest to coexist in perfect harmony. After creating the world, even the Almighty rested on the seventh day. If God valued rest, how much more should we, with our limited strength, honour the rhythm of work and rest.
Overworking without rest drains the body, clouds the mind, and weakens spiritual vitality. A life without balance can make us ineffective both in service and in our personal walk with God. True strength is found in learning when to work and when to pause. Embracing balance glorifies God. A rested body, renewed mind, and refreshed spirit are powerful instruments in His hands.
Reflection: Rest is not a weakness—it’s divine wisdom.
BIBLE READING: Genesis 2:1–3
PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the gift of rest. Help me to embrace balance in life so I can serve You effectively and fulfil my purpose. Amen.
GBÀ ÌGBÉSÍ AYÉ IWỌNTUNWỌNSI
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Laala aṣiwere da olúkúlùkù wọ́n lí agara…” — Oníwàásù 10:15
Ọlọ́run to iṣẹ́ àti ìsinmi lẹ́sẹẹsẹ kí wọ́n lè wà ní ìbámu pípé. Lẹ́yìn tí Ó dá ayé, Ó sinmi ní ọjọ́ keje. Tí Ọlọ́run bá mọ riri ìsinmi, mélòó ni àwa náà gbọ́dọ̀ bu iyi fún ìsinmi ati iṣẹ́? Iṣẹ́ àṣejù láìsí ìsinmi ń mu àárẹ̀ ba ara, ó ń mú iporuru bá ọkàn, ó sì ń dín agbára ẹ̀mí kù. Ayé tí kò ní iwọntunwọnsi lè mú wa gbàgbé ìrìn wa pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run. Agbára tòótọ́ wà nínú mímo àsìkò láti ṣiṣẹ́ àti àsìkò láti sinmi. Gbigba iwọntunwọnsi yi ń fi ògo fún Ọlọ́run. Ara to ni isimi pelu okan ti a soji ati emi ti o tura, je ohun elo alagbara ni owo Olorun.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Ìsinmi kì í ṣe ailera; ọgbọ́n àtọ̀runwá ni.
BIBELI KIKA: Gẹ́nẹ́sísì 2:1–3
ADURA Oluwa, ẹ ṣéun fún ẹ̀bùn ìsinmi. Ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti gba iwọntunwọnsi laaye nínú ayé mi, ki n le sin o tokantokan. Amin.