I mentioned yesterday that last week I spoke six times to the young staff of Spring Canyon, along with a few guests.

Something unusual happened after the Tuesday morning presentation. I was approached afterward by two different people, and this is approximately what they said:

I really appreciate what you said this morning about a balance between work and rest. I’ve been wrestling with the idea of “God-rest” – I tend to want to work all the time. – Female college student, summer Spring Canyon staff

I really needed this talk. I’m a workaholic by nature, and around here there’s always something to be done. You gave me permission to rest. – 45-year-old male, permanent Spring Canyon staff

What’s weird is that they both heard me say something about the importance of rest, and NOTHING in my talk came anywhere close to that! I was talking about the importance of work – something I write about often in the Ewellogy, for example, May 14, 2021.

I told them that they had better pay attention because they weren’t hearing from me, they were hearing from God!

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. (Isaiah 30.21, ESV)

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (John 16.13 – 14, ESV)