The Gerbil And the Wheel

Do you find yourself running on the gerbil wheel and getting nowhere? You run hard, trying to get ahead or even just stay on task, but never seem to make it. You’re right back where you started. I’ve wondered if the gerbil ever realizes that he isn’t getting anywhere, maybe he knows and just does it to get his exercise in for the day. As humans, do we realize what we are doing when we are constantly running both mentally and physically, with the only real results being stress and exhaustion?

We can’t seem to help ourselves, we are in this endless cycle of trying to solve the problems of our world and getting nowhere. Maybe we just need to stop. Just stop and bring our thoughts and concerns to God. Praying can help calm your mind and bring you peace that all the running in the world will never solve.

“And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.”

Mark 6:32