How to Enjoy the Rest Areas of Life: Lessons from Abraham's Journey
In our fast-paced world, where life's highway seems endless with its twists, turns, and traffic jams, it's easy to overlook the rest areas God places along the way. These are the moments of peace, reflection, and renewal that refresh our souls for the journey ahead. Drawing from the timeless truth of Scripture, let's explore Genesis 21:33-34 , where Abraham , the patriarch of faith, teaches us profound lessons on savoring these divine pauses. The passage reads: "And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba , and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days" (KJV). Here, after securing a covenant over a vital well in the arid wilderness, Abraham doesn't rush onward. Instead, he stops at Beersheba—"well of the oath"—to plant a tamarisk tree , worship the Eternal God ( El Olam ), and dwell there contentedly for an extended time. As sojourners in this world, much like Abraham in for...