Steve preached a good message on the biblical concept of REST (listen here). I’ve been thinking about that idea for several days. When is the last time you have felt truly and fully rested–recharged and renewed and reinvigorated?
Steve pointed out several of our bad habits and practices. I know that I don’t get enough sleep. I’m far too tethered to my electronica. My life is more cluttered than is good for me. I’ve worn busy-ness like a badge, and been proud of it.
Part of my solution has to include more rest, more time unplugged, more time disconnected. I’ve got to learn to say NO to some of the things that are good in order to get after the things that are great. (There’s a good video on this idea here.)
A second piece to my recovery has been carving out time to be with people who add to me, doing things that I enjoy. Sounds simple, right? But one of the first things that tend to get snipped and tossed away are those extras, those hobbies, those pastimes that fill our tanks.
So Saturday morning I took a few of my kids, a few youth, and a few friends kayaking. We were able to snag some time in an indoor heated pool. We spent a few hours paddling and splashing and playing. None of us are in great paddling shape, and we were all wore out by the end of a couple of hours.
But I’m closer to finding out how to stay fresh, how to stay sharp, how to stay rested.
How are you feeling?
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