Surely my longing for those things was an indicator that God wanted more for me than I was currently experiencing. Surely He didn’t enjoy my rote, dead obedience any more than I did. Surely the One who crafted giraffes and hot peppers, rainbows and snowflakes, emus and flamingos didn’t want me to live life in a state of exhaustion and darkness, but to dance with Him day by day.
And that’s what He wants for your life, too. We must find a way to return to our first love if we are to escape the exhaustion trap. I determined that I would draw closer to God and not allow exhaustion to steal my love for Him away. Times of regular rest (Sabbath!) have been the most helpful for me in this battle.
Read more about this in Help, I’m Drowning.