While on vacation my husband and I both feel it is very important to continue to study the Word of God and spend time with Him. As time went on I found it so difficult to get into a study pattern. I found myself staring out at the beauty God created and thinking how He had so much creativity. From the flowers to the birds to the butterflies to the mountains and valleys. It was breathtaking.
I knew going into this vacation that my body, physically, would suffer. Riding in the car for 10+ hours for 2 straight days would take its toll on my damaged spinal cord, legs and back. But we were going south to warm, fresh air, and to our son and daughter in-law's home. Nothing will keep me from that.
Now I am sure some of you are thinking where was my faith that I would not experience those difficulties. Trust me, I always believe God will do a miracle in me and trust He has His best for me. But I also walk in reality, knowing this is my "fleshly" body in the condition it is now. And God will get me through. It is a miracle in itself that I can travel that far. I will take that.
With that said, back to vacation. For me vacation means a restful rejuvenation with God. A renewing of my spirit with the Holy Spirit ministering to me. So every morning I sat with my tea, my Bible, my journal, prepared to fill the pages with my notes. I would read Scripture, I prayed, and pen in hand I sat. And I sat. And I sat. Nothing on the pages. I said to my husband, what is going on here. He said soak up the rest and peace the Lord is giving you. Oh my goodness, a revelation. Yes, the Lord will fill us up, He will give us peace, He will rejuvenate our spirits. So I sat, and glared out at God's beauty, mind you, still with pen in hand just in case He gave me something to write. I looked out at His creation. I looked out at God's beauty. I gazed at the flowers I don't usually see here at home. I enjoyed the birds I don't usually see or hear at home. The more I soaked up that peacefulness, the fuller I felt.
Yes I was on vacation, but not on vacation from God. I was still in His presence. I was still being filled. Jesus was giving my body the rest it needed to endure the rest of our trip. I truly felt rejuvenated.
We went to Easter Service at our son's church. That was incredible and a story for another time.
But my husband and I both came away knowing our son and daughter in-law are being well ministered to. Another blessing from God while we were on vacation.
Vacation! What does it mean to you? I encourage you, whatever it means, do not leave God out. He will give you more than you can fathom. He will give you a vacation to remember forever.
We all need rest and rejuvenation at times. Take it, soak it up, be filled by the Holy Spirit. Then come home with your running shoes on to run and share what God has done.
Matthew 11:28-
Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
11:29- All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.
Jesus' very own words, "Come to Me".
My husband and I both came home feeling rested, rejuvenated, and filled in our spirits. My physical body is tired and beat up. But my spirit is filled and full of freshness from God. I will take that and run with it.
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