When I think of the meaning of ‘Refreshing’, I think of a new beginning; to give new strength or energy; to revive, restore, exhilarate, and an awakening.
In Romans 12:1, there is an appeal to ‘present’ our bodies to be Holy and Acceptable unto God, to be transformed by the Renewal of our Mind, not to be conformed to this World, so that by being tested we can discern what is the Will of God.
I believe that God wants our minds to be refreshed. He wants us to be awakened, energized, and ready to be used for His Purpose. God has no use for a weak-minded, broken down and worn-out Spirit, Mind or Soul for His will.
August is my birthday month, and I like to go on vacations away from home, just to rest my body and mind and to be refreshed. When God bless me to turn a new age, I say to myself, “God has given me a new year and opportunity to represent Him.” I ask myself, “How do I go about doing this?” Well, I must flush out all the negative thoughts, the despairs and the disbeliefs that so easily has a stronghold of my mind and ask God to put in me a new and refreshing mindset.
I believe that God has a need and a purpose for each of our lives. God wants to show us what it is that He has for us, but we have to submit to God and ask Him to give us a new and refreshing mindset that He may get all from us for His purpose and will.
Submitted by Sis. Selinda Jones