Today’s culture holds a different standard of rest and recreation than the Bible. If we don’t arm ourselves with the truth of rest in Scripture, we will chase after hopeless things and attempt to control what is not ours to start with. Rest is built into our lives to teach us to stop and trust that God is sovereign and in control. Recreation is diverting energy into something that is not work but expends energy , in a way that allows us to feel refreshed and invigorated. Rest and recreation are both contrary to the concept of escape. Jesus waits with open arms to take on our burdens and let us peacefully rest in Him.