Okay, so I've not been very far away for the last 4 days. I've been working in the yard, doing odd jobs around the house, reading from a stack of books that I've been waiting to get to, but now we are leaving. We are getting to the part of the vacation that we have been looking forward to. We are going camping!
Okay, maybe it's not the "real" vacation portion, but it is exciting to get away with family and friends. It may be a bit hot, but hey, what can you expect in Indiana. It could snow, blow up a thunderstorm, or feel like the tropics at any given moment. I've lived here my whole life so it's expected. Regardless the weather (which is supposed to be beautiful but hot), we are expecting to doing most of the same we have been without the work. Reading, relaxing, playing, vacating, re-creating.
We all must do that at times. I seldom do, but recognize its benefit. To be at recreation is to re-create the spirit. That's what Jesus did with his Disciples so often. Their re-creation happened on a mountain top, on walking journeys through foreign countries, to modern cities, to view the culture, experience the people, to understand the culture. Their re-creation was about prayer, but equally so about fellowship, meals, fun. I doubt they had frisbees in Jesus' time, but if they did I can just see them playing catch, breaking into a game of Ultimate and simply enjoying their time together. They re-created often.
So, I'm off to re-create, relax and enjoy the very presence of God.
Peace ><>
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ps: The devotionals at the 40 Days blog site are posted through Monday. This will be my last post until Tuesday morning (there is no internet service at the campground! Praise God!).
2 comments:
Yes, I am going camping! No room service, no maid service, and no hot tub. However I must say this will be no "roughing it" type of camping. I will have air conditioning and a fireplace, a microwave, t.v. and bathroom right outside my tent door and in the inlaws r.v. Now that is my idea of camping!
I just can't wait to spend time with family, friends, and God!
I had a great time camping! I'm already looking forward to camping again with everyone on Labor Day weekend! But don't get me wrong, I'm not going to rush through this summer!
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