Never underestimate the power of a day off. Even our Creator God worked six days and then took a day off. Okay, so maybe that’s not the best theological language, however, having taken a day off, today, I can say, "the power of a day off can refresh your perspective and reorder your own life."
Yesterday, I ended the day so very tired. How very tired was I? I was so very tired that I even had trouble falling asleep. I finally did. And when I awoke today and realized the only thing written in my calendar was the single word "rest", the load of living plenty of days -- perhaps too many days — overly vigilant immediately rolled off of my mind, off of my shoulders and off of my heart.
After a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich "to go" from a local eatery, I drove to the shore. I walked a nature trail beside a pond all the while within the sound of the sea. I saw swans and ducks and dragon flies and flowers and waves and dunes and birds. I prayed, reflected and even imagined. It was pretty wonderful.
Before the heat of the day got underway, I took a stroll through a neighborhood of quaint shops, didn’t enter even one. I only window-shopped. It somehow brought renewal to my spirit.
Next I drove to two antique shops. Spent a total of $2. I purchased a hand-carved bird, a miniature chickadee. It had wire legs but lacked a base so it could stand upright. So, I drove to the soundside of town and walked the marshline until I discovered the perfect piece of driftwood to support the fragile carving. (It’s sitting majestically next to me right now as I write.)
The day ended with a home-cooked meal with friends and a free outdoor, oceanfront concert literally between the setting sun and the rising moon. So, the day is now over, nevertheless, the day off still continues to delight my soul. So much so, I’m gonna look in my calendar to schedule another day off as soon as possible.
Good day, indeed, and to all a good night.
Presence Matters Most! No Invisible People!
UNITY!
Pastor Kerry Willis
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