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Rest in my presence when you need refreshment. Resting is not necessarily idleness, as people often perceive it. When you relax in my company, you are demonstrating trust in me. Trust is a rich word, laden with meaning and direction for your life. I want you to lean on, trust, and be confident in me. When you lean on me for support, I delight in your trusting confidence.

Many people turn away from me when they are exhausted. They associate me with duty and diligence, so they try to hide from my presence when they need a break from work. How this saddens me! As I spoke through my prophet Isaiah: in returning to me and resting in me you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.

在你需要休息的时候，请在我的同在中休憩。休息并不一定是懒散的，虽然人们常常这样理解。当你在我的陪伴下放松时，你展现了对我的信任。信任是一个丰富的词，寓意着对你的生活有意义和方向。我希望你能依靠、信任并对我充满信心。当你依赖我来获得支持时，我因你充满信心的信靠而感到欣喜。

许多人在疲惫时会远离我。他们将我与责任和勤奋联系在一起，所以当他们需要从工作中休息时，试图避开我的存在。这让我感到悲伤！正如我透过我的先知以赛亚所说：得救在乎归回安息，得力在乎平静安稳。