Remember this...

September has been called the "other January" because like January, it's often the start of routine and rhythm after a season of time off and family. Kids go back to school, conference season gears up, deadlines loom. We're feeling it here, as we map out our fall calendar. I had the distinct feeling, in our planning meeting, of walking on a treadmill as it grows incrementally faster, faster, faster. What if I decided, right now, before the "other January" presents its deadlines and routines, to simply step off of the treadmill? The deadlines still await, the work still needs doing. But Jesus invited us to come to Him when we are weary, that He may give us rest. He promised a light burden. What if instead of expecting things to be heavy and hard and exhausting, I truly expected Him to be there at every turn, offering rest and peace? What if I believed getting a lot done didn't have to be stressful, that hard work and full schedules could coexist with peace and rest? Whatever this day and week and September hold, His offer is the same. - Jacey Grace + Peace, The Naptime Diaries Team