Importance of "Rest"

Hi...

In this busy life "Rest" has become a rare commodity!

Everyday we find there are so many jobs to do. No matter who we are, a professional, home maker, student, the chores seem endless. So many are pushing themselves beyond their limit to be successful in studies and profession that they have forgotten to rest and really enjoy life. They work day and night to be successful and forget to even have proper meals on time. God does want His people to work and not be lazy but be successful and the "Head". But He does not want them to run in circles with no rest. He does not want to see His children strive hard and stress themselves out by working 7 days a week. He wants us to "Rest" one day in a week. He established one day each week as a day for rest (Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-11).

"Rest" means, 1) Cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. 2) An instance or period of relaxing or ceasing to engage in strenuous or stressful activity. 

God Himself found the need to rest after a busy 6 days of Creation work.

Genesis 2:2 "By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. "

He knew the importance of rest and made it mandatory for His people and even their animals.He knew this rest was needed once a week after a hectic 6 days of work, to refresh the body, heart and mind for He is concerned about our over all well being.

 Exodus 23:12 “Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work, so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and so that the slave born in your household and the foreigner living among you may be refreshed."

The Bible says in 

 Psalm 127:2, "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves."

But in midst of all the running around, we need to stop everything once in a while and take a break one day in a week to just "Rest"

Even in midst of our work we can stop awhile to sit back, take a deep breath and just do something to relax ourselves.  May be we can just stretch ourselves a bit, or sit back and sip a hot cup of coffee.

We can listen to some good music or just close your eyes a while.

If we have a lovely view outside our window, we can sit by a while and look at the flowers, watch the birds, enjoy the beauty around us, watch the kids laugh and play.

Relaxing a bit sure helps to ease the work pressure and helps us get back to work with fresh energy.

Life is precious and short, let's take time amidst our busy schedule to relax a bit and be refreshed.

Let us take time to enjoy God's gift of time, once in a while or you'll just miss the joy it brings.

When was the last time you..

~Watched the sunrise or sunset from the sea shore or just from your window.

~Admired the colorful beauty of the flowers...inhaled its fragrance.

~just watched the clouds pass by the sky...or get lost in the beauty of a clear night sky with all the stars adorning it!

~Watched the birds build their nests...or just see them fly.

When was it you last...

~went for an outing or picnic with family or friends,

~Went on a vacation ..

~Spent quality time playing with kids or just talking to them getting to know what going on in their life.

Jesus Christ our Lord urged His disciples to rest when He saw they were nat even taking time to eat they food.

Mark 6:31"Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he (Jesus) said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

How many of us fail to eat our meals on time because we are too busy?

It's time to stop and rest!

May Yeshua's presence refresh your body, mind and heart and make life worth living!

Deuteronomy 33:12 

About Benjamin he said: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders."

YSIC,

Julia

Benefits of green Tea (Compiled)

Here is good recipe green tea If you use green tea like this it will help in weight loss.

Just try this Green TEA
water...................5 Cups
cinnimum stick.............................2inch piece
ginger.....................................2 inch piece
GREEN TEA...............................HALF TSP
SAUNF......................................HALF TSP
AJWAIN................................A pinch

(Ajwain relieves gas and spasms and has an antiseptic effect in the intestinal canal. The use of its seeds has been found effective in the treatment of gas, indigestion, colic and hysteria.)

1) boil 5 cups of  water
2) Take off flame
3) add all the ingredients and cover
4) pour this tea in a flask or any jug
don't strain.
5) Drink these 5 cups 5 times in a day.
add lemon if you want to.

but also drink 12 glass water/day

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Some Tips:

1) Never boil green tea together your water. You will lose all your vitamin and minerals from the green tea. bonk
2) always wash the green tea, Means:
- put green tea in the cup
- pour half cup of boiling water
- wait for 10 seconds
- then throw the water (it's to remove all those dust or chemical on the green tea)
- then pour hot water. After 2 minutes you can drink it !
Remember: the taste will become more bitter when you keep it longer
3) Don't shake or stir or mix the tea.
4) You can only recycle the green tea once
5) Always use ceramic cup or glass. Never use plastic cup to brew your green tea!
6) Buy leafy green tea it's better than green tea powder.

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Advantages of Drinking Green Tea for Weight Loss:1) Green tea revs up your metabolism.
2) Green tea may help reduce appetite
It's said that it also MAY help in...
- prevent & fight cancer
- lose weight
- fight and prevent diabetes
- reduce blood pressure
- lower cholesterol
- detoxify the body
- prevent & fight arthritis
- prevent & fight allergy
- boost immune system
- protect the liver
- protect the heart
- slower ageing
- relieve stress
- enhance physical performance & etc

Disadvantages of Drinking Green Tea For Weight Loss:1) Green tea is not a magic bullet
While some people will tell you that green tea is the be-all-end-all for weight loss success, I think the keyword here is balance. You’re not going to eat 5000 calories a day, drink a cup of green tea and make it all go away – it just isn’t going to happen. A healthy diet and increased exercise will go a long way in helping you lose weight and keep it off.
2. Be cautious of the caffeine if you have health problems
For some people that have heart troubles, high blood pressure or stimulant sensitivities, the caffeine in green tea may not be the best idea. If you’re worried about the caffeine from green tea, try taking green tea extract. Most green tea extract is made from decaffeinated green tea so you can still get the weight loss benefits without the caffeine.

Cautions and Suggestions about Drinking Tea
•        People with stomach problems should drink light green tea and only do so after meals.
•        Pregnant woman should limit their tea drinking –no more than 2 servings (4 grams) of green tea per day.
•        When you are starving, avoid drinking tea. Tea will enhance your metabolism and makes you feel hungrier; sometimes, it might make you nauseated.
•        If you are taking medicine, do not use tea water to help you swallow the pills. Tea may interact with the medicine.
•        Do not drink too much tea at night before you go to bed. Not only will the caffeine in tea
keep you awake, the water you take in will wake you up.
•        Generally, do not let kids (younger than 12) drink tea if they are not used to caffeine. If
let them drink, only allow them to drink light green tea and only during the day.
•        Do not drink tea left over from the previous day.
•        Try to brew tea in cups made of china, glass, earth pot or stainless steel containers. If
use paper cup, use specially designed cups for brewing tea. Do not keep tea in the paper cup
for too long. Drink it as soon as possible.
•        Never brew tea using foam cups. Tea will interact with it and generates harmful
substances.
•        When green tea is brewed, it should be light green. If it is brown or dark after brewing,
do not drink it.
•        Clean teacups or pots immediately after tea is served. Otherwise it is very hard to clean
them.
•        To maximize green tea benefits, do not add sugar to the tea.

For more check this link:

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-beverages/organic-tea/health-benefits-of-green-tea.html