Today at my writer's group, Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild, our leader said something profound. Michele Cushatt has a habit of doing that. She talked about taking breaks from the busy-ness of life to refresh ourselves.
"Take time to take care of your soul. Don't just let it be. Feed it."
Thanks, Michele.
It is easy for me to be lazy. Unfortunately, I don't have to think about being lazy. Just comes naturally. But being lazy, sitting around playing stupid computer games or watching TV is not necessarily taking care of my soul. It's letting it be.
To take care of my soul is to nurture it, like I would my child. I make sure Noah is well fed and clothed. But I also see to it that he has opportunities for joy, for challenge, for adventure, for peace.
So do I do the same for my soul? Do you?
I took a little time today and decided to purposely look for ways to give my soul opportunites for joy, for challenge, for adventure and for peace.
The holidays are coming. Busy-ness will be a constant temptation. I encourage you as I encourage myself to take time for our souls. Prepare a banquet for yourself, rich in delicious moments.
This year let's feed our souls, instead of feeding them to the tyranny of the clock.
3 comments:
What an incredibly timely post. thanks for sharing this Robbie!
Now if I could just take my own advice. ;) Thanks for your leadership and example, Robbie. I appreciate you more than you know.
I'm a huge believer in taking time for quiet moments during the Christmas season -- moments to worship and rejoice in our Savior. May we all take time for soul food each and every day!
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