REST

Calhoun says "God created us in his image. God is a God who works and then rests. " I am like 'Martha', a task oriented person who likes to get things done, yet on sunday, I allow the house to be as it is, (even if it is messy). I allow myself to take a nap. Once a year I go on a women's retreat (sep)to reenergize before a busy school year. In my car I've allowyed a time for God to speak to me, while driving. A time of silence from the radeo and other distractions. Yes we live in such a busy and loud age, I feel I need to be deligent and plan a time of rest. My parents would not buy anything on a sunday. I know 'man was made for the Sabath and nor the Sabath for man', so I'm not hard on myself if I need to buy somehting on a Sunday, But I do know that resting is good for me, my body needs it and it is a time to get close to God. It should not be the only time to get close to God, but for me at least it is a time to get with God's people. I need to be intentional about rest and follow the command of keeping the Sabath. I try adn encourage our paster to take a day off, during the week adn make that his
Sabath since her works on Sundays. Moments of quiet and reading during the day also become a time of rest for me. Watching nature is very relaxing. Playing with children and having fun also reenergizes me. I have done one day silent retreat and am looking forward to expanding that time to a full weekend of contemplation and silence to commune with God.Thanks for listening to my thoughts.
Lydia