In reply to Paul K..

I could categorize many things in my daily life as hard and unpleasant, as I think most of us could. I realized a few years ago, that I mustn't always be looking forward to my next "break" when I'm in the midst of the hard work of being a mother, wife, daughter. Because I started to realize, I felt that daily and I didn't want to live in that bitter way. I've found rest in recalling God's Word in brief moments and in the hymns that preach to me in the chaos. I find particular rest in singing to myself often, the words of Paul Gerhardt, "O Jesus Christ, thy manger is my paradise in which my soul reclineth. For there O Lord, doth lie the Word, made flesh for us, herein Thy grace forth shineth."

I didn't feel discouraged reading this. I also think it's a good reminder to hear that the world's definition and phrase of "self-care" isn't the same as we view rest.