Quotes about Rest

God never asked us to meet life's pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.

In spiritual things, it is God who performs all things for you. Rest in Him, then.

I have never been able to sleep with anyone. I require a full-size bed so that I can lie in the middle of it and extend my arms spreadeagle on both sides without being obstructed.

I studied, I met with medical doctors, scientists, and I'm here to tell you that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life is: getting enough sleep.

As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.

Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work.

My soul is more at rest from the tempter when I am busily employed.

We need to learn the names of God because when we know His character and His capacity, we will find rest and discover peace and power in His covenantal care of us.

Sleep in Peace, God is awake.

Love turns work into rest.

Stress accumulates in our body. The way we eat, drink, and live takes its toll on our well-being. Lying down and bringing gentle awareness to our breath, we can realize rest and recovery for our physical body.

The Gospel declares that our guilt has been atoned for, the law has been fulfilled. So we don't need to live under the burden of trying to appease the judgment we feel.