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Key Bible Verse: It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night … God gives rest (Psalm 127:2). Bonus Reading: Lamentations 3:25–26

I had a real shock the other day. I was up at about 5:15 A.M. and realized we were out of coffee. So I jumped in the car and went to the store, where I almost bashed my head on the glass door. It didn't open! I looked up to see if I could spot the automatic sensor. Something was wrong.

I was about to walk around to the other side when I noticed a new sign listing new hours for the store. The store had always been open 24/7. But now they were closed from midnight until 6 A.M. What was wrong with these people? Didn't they understand? I was out of coffee!

Actually, it was a good experience for me. Like everyone else I know, I've become used to immediate access to whatever I want, whenever I want it. Now, I could have waited another 45 minutes, but of course I was too busy. I also could have gone home, retrieved the used filter and grounds from the top of the trash can, and reused them. But that's hard to do when you're used to a caramel macchiato with two shots of espresso, nonfat milk, and whipped cream on top.

—Steve Farrar in Overcoming Overload

Adapted from Overcoming Overload (Multnomah, 2003) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

Eternal Father, I know it's not Your plan for me to feel driven. Please reveal to me Your perspective on my time.

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