Rest

I got this in an email today...

A story is told of a South American tribe that went on a long journey. They’d walk for days without stopping, then all of a sudden stop, sit down and rest, and make camp for a couple of days before going any further. They explained to Westerners that they needed the time of rest so that their souls could catch up with them. What about you? Are you working so hard you’ve forgotten to let your soul catch up now and then? Are you feeling like your work is soul-less and little more than a method of producing a paycheck? Make it a habit to embrace Sabbath days and times in your life. Wisdom, peace, contentment and insight about investing your life in fulfilling work will grow in those times. Carve out those times for restoration and spiritual breathing. Even Jesus got away from the crowds periodically.
Adapted from No More Mondays, Dan Miller, WaterBrook 2008