Taking a Pause

I am grateful for this time away on our honeymoon although I miss our community greatly!  I was so out of time and space, I forgot to send a newsletter or blog last week but trust you all understand!  All of us need to take a pause every little bit and experience God’s goodness and rest.  I have to say it is not entirely comfortable for me as I love my normal routine, but it is very much needed.  We enjoyed a wonderful time at the beach as well as visiting friends and family.  Soon it will be back to work.

God knew that we would need times of rest and refreshment.  In His economy, He created the day/night cycle and the weekly cycle of 6 days of work and one day of rest.  He ordained feast days when the community would come together to fellowship, enjoy food together and remember the things God had done for them.  These are all essential to our lives today even if we don’t do them in the exact order or way they did in Scripture.  Rest, fellowship, food, remembering. 

How long has it been since you had a pause where you could rest, fellowship, enjoy food together and remember all that God has done for you?  I hope it is part of your life. If it isn’t, this is an invitation to experience more of what God has for you.  In our household, we’ve started enjoying more meals together.  One person will cook for all and we get to enjoy that time and fellowship together.  It is a blessing to come from work and to sit awhile and just be with my friends.  Whether we have deep conversation or light chit chat or even just being quiet together, it is refreshing. 

Whatever your season in life, I hope you are taking time to pause and experience the goodness of God, remembering His faithfulness to you and celebrating that with those you love.  There is nothing like it!