From Acts 3:19-20, "Repent therefore and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,..."
You haven't heard from me for a few days. In part, this is because I have been undertaking a bit of a time of refreshing. So often in life, we find that our particular careers and vocations make us hit the ground running, and I have experienced some of that over the past several months. It isn't that we dislike our work, or that we find it burdensome, but rather, we discover that you can be doing something you love, but as you give your best and your all to it, every once in a while you need to have some time to just sit back and take a brief break from it.
My break is in the form of a class that I am taking. But more than that, it's a time away from the hustle and bustle that comes with my chosen vocation (or maybe I should say the vocation chosen for me). Time away doesn't mean that I'm uninvolved, but rather, that I take the opportunity for a bit of renewal of the mind, the spirit, and the body. In fact, a couple of days ago, I found it very refreshing to simply sit in a church building for a time of prayer and of Bible reading. In a way, it truly seemed as though the Spirit was doing some measure of cleansing of my mind and my spirit, which truly did cause my body to feel refreshed as well. I hope to do that a few more times.
God's Spirit refreshes our spirits. But more than that, I also believe that He does the same thing to our minds and our bodies. Sometimes we need to feel the burdens of our vocations lifted for a time, to be re-invigorated for what God prepares ahead for us. That refreshing then allows us to re-discover the joy of our vocation, as well as a greater focus. For me, the academic portion of it also serves to sharpen my mind, which provides endless benefits when it comes to ministry.
You haven't heard from me for a few days. In part, this is because I have been undertaking a bit of a time of refreshing. So often in life, we find that our particular careers and vocations make us hit the ground running, and I have experienced some of that over the past several months. It isn't that we dislike our work, or that we find it burdensome, but rather, we discover that you can be doing something you love, but as you give your best and your all to it, every once in a while you need to have some time to just sit back and take a brief break from it.
My break is in the form of a class that I am taking. But more than that, it's a time away from the hustle and bustle that comes with my chosen vocation (or maybe I should say the vocation chosen for me). Time away doesn't mean that I'm uninvolved, but rather, that I take the opportunity for a bit of renewal of the mind, the spirit, and the body. In fact, a couple of days ago, I found it very refreshing to simply sit in a church building for a time of prayer and of Bible reading. In a way, it truly seemed as though the Spirit was doing some measure of cleansing of my mind and my spirit, which truly did cause my body to feel refreshed as well. I hope to do that a few more times.
God's Spirit refreshes our spirits. But more than that, I also believe that He does the same thing to our minds and our bodies. Sometimes we need to feel the burdens of our vocations lifted for a time, to be re-invigorated for what God prepares ahead for us. That refreshing then allows us to re-discover the joy of our vocation, as well as a greater focus. For me, the academic portion of it also serves to sharpen my mind, which provides endless benefits when it comes to ministry.
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