Life Bridge Enjoys a “Rest Stop”

This past Monday, July 10th, some people at Life Bridge gathered together to enjoy a “Rest Stop.”  The evening’s activities, which lasted from 7 until 8pm, included a time of worship, a message from Pete, and a celebration of what God has done in recent weeks.  The time was designed to help participants Rejuvenate, Celebrate, and then Accelerate back into the many ministry activities in which they all participate.  The time was well received and many of the participants that evening stayed well beyond the 8pm finish time – talking and celebrating all that the LORD has done in and through His people.

A time of rest before and after intense ministry is not unusual.  In fact, we find the pattern throughout Scripture.  God gave the Israelites a day of rest, a year of rest, and even a year of Jubilee when they began walking with God in the wilderness.  Moses spent 40 years of rest before going up against Pharaoh.  The prophet Elijah had down time of rest before and after his encounter with the prophets of Baal.  Even the Apostles were told to wait and rest until the Holy Spirit empowered them to go out on the day of Pentecost.  It is good to take the time and live out what the Psalmist said, “Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalms 116:7 [NASB]).

Rest Stop began with a time of acoustic worship with choruses and hymns that helped all of us let go of the details of life and focus completely on God.  It was followed by a message just for mission-mined members who are participating in any of the many ministries that Life Bridge does to serve one another and its surrounding community.  We celebrated what God has done in and through Life Bridge members in recent weeks and then concluded the time giving it all over to God in prayer.

Rest Stop clearly is filling a need in our ministry-busy community, so we will continue offering this as a monthly opportunity to rest.  Service opportunities will not be offered this one time each month, so that ministry supporters, participants, coordinators, servant leaders, and builders can take the time to rest in the LORD.

Rest Stop will occur on the second Monday of each month.  The scheduled time together will last from 7 until 8pm, but participants are welcome to remain as long as the Spirit leads them.  Our next gathering will be August 14th @ 7pm.

See you at the next Rest Stop!