FCS Blog

Rest for the Weary

I was an infantryman in the Army when I first enlisted. Basic training was a
lesson in being weary. We were up at 4:30 am getting ready for our physical
training from 5:00-6:00 am. We were afforded 30 minutes to get showered,
changed, and have our barracks ready for inspection before breakfast. The day
was spent in training of some sort. Some of this training was physical such as a
ruck march or obstacle course or bayonet training. Some of this training was
classroom training such as map reading, learning the rules of war, or learning
some basic customs and courtesies. Each of these carry a type of weariness,
either physical or mental. Each of these required a time of rest afterward.
We just finished the school year. Many were weary at the end of the year. Many
parents were weary of getting their child(ren) up and ready to get to school on
time. Weary of helping them finish homework and projects. Many students
were weary for the same reasons. A couple of teachers were weary after pouring
into the lives of these students, their families, and each other. It has been a

pleasure working with everyone, but it can be wearisome.

Summertime is a time to get some of that rest. It is a time to make some great
memories. It is a time to look back and look forward. It is a time to be thankful.
Our walk with God can be wearisome at times, also. We expect things to happen
one way, but they end up another. We work for God, but no one appreciates it.
We pray for something, but we don’t see it happen when we want or how we
want it. Galatians 6:9 says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the
proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Even though we don’t
always get what we want when we want it, we need to keep in mind that God’s
timing is always the right time, and God’s way of answering our prayers is always

better than we expect.

We do not always understand why we are going through these things at the
time, but we can look back on it days, months, or years later and get a better

perspective. Do not grow weary. Trust and obey.

God Bless,
David

Returning to God with a Whole Heart

Have you ever wished for a “reset” button in life—something that could clear the clutter, realign your
focus, and draw you closer to God again? Just as we reset our phones or computers when they lag or
freeze, our souls sometimes need a spiritual reset. In Christian life, this isn’t just a moment of pause it’s

a sacred invitation to renewal, repentance, and deeper intimacy with Christ.

Life is full of distractions. Work pressures, family responsibilities, digital overload, and even church
commitments can crowd out the voice of God. We may find ourselves running on empty reading the
Bible out of habit rather than hunger, praying without passion, or simply drifting spiritually. But the

good news is: God invites us back.

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be

as white as snow...”
— Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV)

God doesn’t condemn us for losing focus—He welcomes us back with grace and loving correction. A

spiritual reset begins with recognizing our need and turning again to Him.

Take intentional time to evaluate your spiritual health. What has taken priority over your relationship

with God?

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked

way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

— Psalm 139:23–24

Sin weighs us down, but confession lifts the burden. Resetting begins with honest repentance.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9

Allow God’s Word to refresh your thinking. Make time daily for Scripture reading and meditation.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...”

— Romans 12:2

Resetting spiritually often means rekindling the passion we once had for Jesus.
“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from

where you have fallen; repent and do the first works...”

— Revelation 2:4–5

A spiritual reset realigns your life with Kingdom values. What is God calling you to lay down? What is

He asking you to pick up?

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

— Matthew 6:33

A spiritual reset isn’t just a one-time experience—it’s a rhythm. As believers, we need regular moments

to pause, realign, and surrender again to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

If you’re feeling spiritually dry, distant, or distracted, let today be your moment of reset. God is ready to

restore, renew, and revive your heart.

Let this be your season of return. A season of spiritual reset. A season where your heart beats in

rhythm with God again.