RECHARGE YOUR INNER BATTERIES

Rechargeable batteries are nothing new. Way back in 1859, a brilliant French physicist named Gaston Plante came up with an early version of them. Now, imagine how surprised Plante would be if he could see our world today, a world so dependent on his invention. Batteries are essential to our modern life—they power our vehicles, devices, computers, children’s toys… These little boxes of energy keep things running smoothly, but they need to be recharged, or they’ll run down and die. And isn’t it always at the worst possible time?

Just like those batteries, God created us with internal reserves of physical and spiritual energy. But here’s the truth: we need frequent recharging, or we’ll wear ourselves out. We’re not perpetual motion machines. We can’t just keep going and going without taking time to refuel. After we’ve expended our energy, we need to rest and become replenished.

Think about it physically—we need to rest our bodies. God designed us to need sleep and relaxation. When we ignore that need, we find ourselves drained and less effective in everything we do. Psalm 127:2 says, “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” God wants us to rest. He created us to need it.

And spiritually, we recharge by finding rest and renewal through prayer retreats. Even Jesus, the Son of God, took time to retreat, to withdraw from the crowds, to find a quiet place where He could pray and recharge. And He told His disciples in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” That’s a divine command from our Creator. Jesus knew the importance of recharging spiritually, stepping out of the noise of the world, and stepping into the peace of God’s presence.

So don’t be afraid to take some time for yourself. It’s not just okay—it’s necessary. It’s part of God’s design for us. When we take the time to rest physically and spiritually, we recharge our internal batteries. We become filled with the energy and strength we need to keep going to face the challenges of life with renewed vigor and joy.

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
August 30, 2024