John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

Ministry seems to ebb and flow. All of us who serve as undershepherds, periodically find ourselves at our human limit. God created us with a need for sleep, down-time, and Sabbath. I believe He did so to teach us the limits of our existence, and the absolute necessity of depending on Him.

It is good practice to establish rhythms in our lives, recognizing our limits, so that we can entrust ourselves to the Good Shepherd. He is life-giving, and good in every way. One of the ironies of life is that when we admit our limits, it is there that we actually find our strength in God.

Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.