Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be
exalted among the nations,
I will be
exalted in the earth!
Today is the day we start our Alaska Adventure. The next
16 days the devotions will be themed around things we see and do as we visit my
brother and family in Alaska.
Leonardo da Vinci, who excelled at many things -- as a
painter, sculptor, poet, architect, engineer, city planner, scientist,
inventor, anatomist, military genius, and philosopher said a wise thing:
"Every now and then go away, have a little
relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer,
since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose power of
judgment...Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller, and
more of it can be taken in at a glance, and lack of harmony or proportion is
more readily seen."
Have you found this to be the truth? We have! Any time we
step back from a situation or project and take some time away, we undoubtedly
gain new perspective and insight about it. Now, I know not all of us can take a
week-long vacation at a luxurious resort to take time away from our
difficulties, but we can, and must take a retreat with the Lord (which by the
way, can be much more restful)! The Word says He makes me to lie down and green
pastures -- It doesn't say He'd like us to, if we could try to take some time
from our busy schedules -- it says He makes us!
It's time to take a rest from all the things that make us
weary today -- ministry work included. Let's take some time out with the Lord
and get quiet before Him. He has so many things He wants to reveal, if we would
only give Him a chance to show us! He's has so many ways He wants to refresh us
and refill our empty places, if we would only be obedient to His call!
Dear Lord, help us each take the time to relax and refresh ourselves. Help us to be obedient
to You. In The Name of Jesus, Amen.
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