Well my best intentions to "blog" at least weekly has proven to be unrealistic. Life has a way of getting and staying pretty busy. Pressures seem to abound. Challenges and circumstances also seem to back log as we walk through this life. Ever wonder when it will all end? When will life quiet down a bit? Well, I have asked those same questions. What I have come up with was pretty obvious to many. Life will stay as full as I allow it to become. We scurry about almost frantic about nothing that really matters in the larger scheme of things.
A friend related last night that she stopped using Face Book. That may be unthinkable for many people. However, it became a stumbling block for her. She was spending time worrying and comparing herself to others. Seems we always compare our weaknesses to other peoples strengths anyway. So she unplugged and cancelled her account. The end of virtual relationships! End of problem!
Jesus put it this way:
"Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matt 11:28-30
I think rest is something we must choose. Quietness is something we must pursue at all costs.
Maybe we should take some time just to breathe. Contemplate the obvious or the not so obvious. The only "yoke" we really need to shoulder is the yoke of Jesus. And He says his yoke is easy and his burden is light.
Take some time to unplug from the daily pressures of life.
Consider all that we spend our time doing and be intentional about making choices.
Take time for yourself. Think. Feel. Enjoy the people around you. They may not be there for ever.
Finally, keep Jesus in the mix of your life. He is the only one who will really matter in the long run.
He is the one who keeps our relationships sweet and real. Enjoy your weekend. He is enjoying it with you.
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