Beyond a certain stage, we don’t need entertainment.
When we learn to take pleasure in the present moment,
Regardless of what we are doing,
We don’t need to rely on fun and leisure to enjoy life.
Beyond a certain stage, we don’t need outward praise or approval.
When we learn to delight in who we really are,
Regardless of what we do or what others think about us,
We don’t need to rely on status or popularity to be happy.
Beyond a certain stage, we don’t need outward rules and regulations.
When we learn to take responsibility for our actions,
Choosing to be guided from love within and to not harm ourselves or others,
We don’t need to rely on laws and statutes to govern our lives.
Beyond a certain stage, we don’t need to toil for money or possessions.
When we learn to be content in every circumstance,
Trusting the Universe to provide all our needs whether we have little or plenty,
We can choose to rest in the Lord and be blessed to be a blessing.
This stage is called maturity:
From childhood to adulthood;
From servanthood to sonship;
From law-consciousness to grace-consciousness.
Real Rest is the Best 