In the busyness of life and in taking care of others, where do we find time for ourselves? If we don’t put ourselves first every now and then, we will soon experience burnout and we won’t be useful to anyone. As Genesis 2:3 states, on the seventh day God rested. If God thought it important to rest then why do we feel it necessary to be actively involved in something 24/7?
Monday evenings is usually my “me time”. After coming home from work, I have the house to myself. I get a chance to watch TV (uninterrupted), talk on the phone or just sit back and do nothing. While three hours alone doesn’t seem like much, you’d be surprised in the difference it makes.
This is adapted from a blog post entitled “Rest,” written by Deborah Calvert which first appeared on the Women of the ELCA blog on September 25, 2014.
reply
retweet
favorite