Hurry Up and Croak

You know what fascinates me? Frogs. Yes, I said frogs. You know why they fascinate me? Because they always sound joyful, and it's really cool how they handle themselves in the winter.  I do not intend for this blog to be a science lesson,  so if don't know anything about frogs in winter,  you should Google it after you finish reading this post.

Here's the thing that really gets me about the frogs. Winters in Virginia are absolutely nuts. It can range from a frigid 12° with snow on the ground to a fabulous, sunny and 75° day all in the same week, and sometimes in a 24 hour period. So where does that leave the poor little frogs?  One day they are asleep, with a slowed heart rate, almost freezing to death. The next day they are croaking a happy song like spring is right around the corner. They must be worn out trying to figure out what to do next.

I don't know about you,  but I am very much like those frogs, worn out trying to complete whatever I should be doing next.  I believe we are living in a time where most people feel this way. Although I try to sing a happy song, by the time the sun sets,  I feel like I could croak, and not necessarily in a sing-songy way.

But that's when I must remember to rest like the frog on a cold, wintry day. God does not intend for us to stay busy every second. Instead we must live out Matthew 11:28, which says, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

So here's the lesson we can learn from a frog.  Sleep when you need to, relax when you're tired,  and the rest of the time, croak on, my friend!