Overload #devotional by BJ Bassett

 Overload

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 NIV

Our lives are jammed with family, work, obligations, and activities. We run from one thing to the

next without enough rest before the next day’s hectic routine begins again.

Nervous breakdowns are rampant, suicides are up, and pharmacies sell tranquilizers by the

truckload; when we deplete our spiritual, emotional, physical, financial, and time reserves, we’ll pay

for it in one way or another.

God’s plan is not for us to live on overload. His example is to rest from our work, Genesis

2:3. He offers us rest. Will we accept his rest and make some changes in our lives? Or will we

continue to live on overload?

Heavenly Father, help me live a balanced life of work and rest, just as You planned. Help me learn to say no to on more thing that will overload my life. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story; and coauthor of a children’s devotional My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000 copies sold.

 

As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 - February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.

 

Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper publishers include Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace, WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).

 

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life, but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published book.

 

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea.

Reprinted from

The King’s Daughters

By BJ Bassett