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March 07, 2004
Sabbath
I've always mentally known that a Sabbath was important. Over the years, without any sort of regularity, I have even taken Sabbaths. But, I've never felt like over the course of time I have never felt like I had a pattern of consistently refreshing Sabbaths.
I have planned to have Sabbath days, but the more I seem to plan what I'm going to do on that particular day, the less I seem to be refreshed after it is said and done. Today, however, was wonderful. I had no plans other than to sleep until I woke up.
I got up around 10:30 and as has been my custom for the week, I immediately opened my one year bible. Then, I spent some time journaling from the Word and some prayers. And, I studied a chapter out of one of the books I am currently reading. Then, I had lunch while watching my favorite part of "Hope Floats" I finished another book I was reading called "There Are No Children Here." After that, I sent out a couple e-mails and picked up groceries for our ministry team dinner. Then, tonight I went to the prayer meeting and out to eat at Hickory Park with some off-campus people afterwards.
You know what? It's the most refreshing day I've had in months and I didn't plan a thing. It just seemed to happen. I love that. Sometimes I think the best things in life just sort of happen to you like in a haze. It's been that way with a lot of things for me. Especially relationships with close friends, they just sort of all of a sudden happen. You connect with someone and things change. I'm not sure if I'm explaining myself well here or not, but it's a feeling that's hard to describe.
But, you know what? It happened with God today and this week. I've never felt closer to Him than I do right now. Even the way I journaled today truly felt like I was just talking to one of my closest friends about what was going on, what I've been thinking about, what I've been worrying about, what I've been dreaming about.
Anyway, I know it's the weekend and nobody reads anyway but I just had to share it with you...
Posted by Angelina at March 7, 2004 12:39 AM
Comments
I find that there are times that I am refreshed by the "haze" of a unplanned day. At other times though I have discovered that at the end of a hazy day I just feel unconnected because I made no effort to truely connect... I guess that seems rather nebulous, but thats how it works with me.
(purposely ignoring the hope floats reference)
Posted by: paul at March 7, 2004 01:45 PM
I'm not sure 'haze' is the best word at all to describe what i mean. I don't know, but I know that I'm not by nature a planner and I am simply refreshed at not having to make any plans. I slept, I got up, and I spent time with God. I had as long as I wanted and/or needed, and it was good. I think the rest of the day was simply out of the overflow of the time with God.
(Paul: If you had not been ignoring the reference, you would have noted that I didnot watch the whole thing, merely my favorite part with the little girl)
Posted by: Angie at March 7, 2004 11:54 PM
I often find that my closest times with God are when I need Him the most.
Posted by: Tony at March 8, 2004 12:30 PM
Hi, Angie. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. About the Sabbath. I don't know if I've ever taken a whole day to be with God. I've been a mom for almost 31 years, so I've always had someone around who "needs" me. But I find small blocks of time to practice His presence, not asking for anything, and someitmes praising, but mostly listening to what He's speaking to my heart. I hope God blesses you for the day you gave Him.
Posted by: Kathy at March 8, 2004 02:57 PM