Balance has become a key word in the past few years with everyone striving for some type of balance between work, life, prayer, and everything else in between. Pastor Martin Copenhaver says that balance is truly overrated and not a spiritual virtue. He suggests that life is not about balance, but instead rhythm.
We believe he is on to something.
God did not give us balanced lives, God gave us a holy rhythm.
It started in the Garden with 6 days of work and 1 day of play. This one day was called Sabbath. It is a gift of grace to remind us we are free. Six days we labor, one day we enjoy God, time, leisure, and rest.
It's a rhythm that most of us have lost and need to regain.
One of our favorite Rabbi's calls this a "palace in time."
We can both testify that learning the art of holy rest and recreation, is something that has saved our lives. It helps us to know that the world goes on without us, that we are not called to be in control of everything, and that God does want us to stop and enjoy all the goodness around us.
So take time today to remember that you were made to enjoy life. Find one way you can enjoy today and do it. Don't feel bad if it's taking a nap, a long walk, a visit to a favorite spot, or a long lunch. You were made for work and delight. Today enjoy the delight.
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