Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.–1 Peter 5:7.

On May 24,1883, New Yorkers celebrated the completion of the suspension bridge. This engineering feat, however, was not accompolished without sacrifice. To lay the bridge’s giant foundations in the water, huge watertight chambers called “caisssons” had to be used. Men would work in them for 8 hours while under tremendous air pressure.

Returning to normal atmospheric pressure resulted in terrible symptoms later know as caisson disease. It was discovered that a rapid decrease in air pressure releases tiny nitrogen bubbles in the bloood. This cuts off the oxygen supply, resulting in nausea, achy joints, paralysis, and even death. Today, scientists kno that the use of a decompression chamber allow a gradual reduction of pressure, which prevents the nitrogen bubbles from forming.

Similarly, we need a place to reduce the pressures of life. God has provided a way to “spiritually decompress.” A personal devotional time can be a place where burdens are lifted (Mark 1:35-39). There we can cast all our care upon Him(1 Peter 5:7). By focusing on God’s sufficiency we can experience His peace(Isa. 26:3F). Do you have a place of spiritual decompression??-Dennis Fisher.

There is a quiet resting place, where peace and joy are found; Where burdens may be laid aside And faith and love abound.–Moore.