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b'\\u201cI\\u2019m so stressed! I have volleyball practice for two hours after school, homework in every class, and I have to study for my test tomorrow. I won\\u2019t get to bed until after midnight!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nWe live in a fast-paced world, and we\\u2019re asked to make a lot of decisions in the few short years of our teenage lives. We\\u2019re suddenly expected to be mature and adult-like, even if we aren\\u2019t ready, and every choice has a ripple effect into the future. We have to juggle school, extracurriculars, friends, family\\u2014how could we have time to rest? We need to build a r\\xc3\\xa9sum\\xc3\\xa9! To succeed!\\nWhile those things are important, Jesus has a different message. He faced a similarly busy world, but when the chaos and to-do list closed around Him, He left early in the morning to pray. And, after God created the universe, He rested, later giving instructions to His people to set apart a day every week to rest and take a break from our work.\\nIf God takes a day of rest, this shows how important it is for us to as well!\\nNo matter how busy your life might be or how long your to-do list is, take time to find rest. It might be reading a Bible passage, taking some time to pray, being still for a few minutes outside, or some other restful or fun activity. Then, take a full day off to rest\\u2014to reconnect with God and your church family.\\nYou might feel less productive, but that rest is the key to finding renewed energy as you begin a new week. In Christ, you can truly rest because your salvation is secure\\u2014you are held in His promises no matter what you do or don\\u2019t get done (Ephesians 2:8-10). \\u2022 Abby Ciona\\n\\u2022 Do you get overwhelmed with your to-do list? In the pursuit of perfection? Read Ephesians 2:8-10. If our faith is in Christ, why can we rest from trying to be perfect? \\n\\u2022 Read Luke 10:38-42. What does Jesus say to Martha about her priorities and worries? How can you find rest in Him amidst the busyness of life? \\nThen Jesus said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9dMatthew 11:28 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn 1:14; Ephesians 2:8-9'