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Has it Really Been a Lazy Morning?

This morning I hardly did any work. I wrote a few checks and checked a few accounts online, to make sure everything is on the up and up. And the rest of the morning I spent on me...

This definately isn't something I do on any sort of regular basis, but this morning, I felt like I just needed a little time to myself. My dad/boss is out of town on business, and I'm the only one at the shop, what more opportune time could there be? I know there's a lot of work that needs to be done by the end of the day tomorrow, for the quarter end. But I knew not doing it this morning would be ok. I took the wonderful opportunity to write and read some emails, talk to a friend about her upcoming wedding, read a devotional and just rest my brain and my heart. It has been a week full of adventure, as my husband and I have been house and dog sitting for one of my mom's friends. We have two dogs to care for and a lovely home to enjoy - and take care of as well. We've really been having fun, but last night (which marked the one week mark of house and dog sitting) I realized I was missing being at our own home and that I'm ready to be done in a few days. I've had a lot of early-rising days because Louie's had a different work schedule this week and because of the dogs too (although Louie does help a lot with the dogs). I'll be the first to tell you that I'm not all that big a fan of mornings, unless I get to wake up without the use of an alarm clock... ahhh the thought of sleeping in! So it's been a wonderful, but tiring adventure.

This has all reminded me the importance of resting. It's a God-incidence that I had just been talking to my good friend that she needed to learn how to rest. I kid you not when I tell you that I don't think this 24 year old friend of mine knows how to rest. Seriously. This morning, maybe God was asking me, " Have you forgotten the importance of rest, my dear beloved? Why don't you come and rest in Me." So I am. Resting. Asking God to heal any hurts that have occurred recently, to restore my tired mind and body, and to refresh me as only He can.

When is the last time you really rested? Said no to doing one more thing that you don't need to do? Said yes to taking time to be restored so you can continue doing things "as unto the Lord"? I challenge you... with the weekend quickly approaching, will you set aside time not to be lazy, but to rest?

Perhaps it hasn't been that lazy of a morning after all. I think it was exactly what I needed.

Until next time...
I'll be resting in my Jesus' care

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