'They made me keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I neglected' (Song of Songs). This sad conclusion is not unusual among men and women of God who did not learn to keep watch over themselves. The wisdom of the Bible warns us that finding rest, refreshment, and hope is an essential part of ministry. We must learn not only from Jesus’ doing but from His stopping. From His life we learn that a fruitful ministry is not the same as a full ministry. The problem is not working too much but resting and renewing ourselves too little.
