Never on Vacation...!
I'm on vacation in California with some of the g-kids. I love time off, but my mind and heart is filled with thoughts of God, his word, sharing his message and resting in his arms. I never have time away from the Lord and am glad about that. I don't need a break from God, but I often need a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. During breaks I get to dwell more on his word because I do not have a schedule to maintain. The time is refreshing. Today I first read a passage from Psalm 69. The psalmist, David, was constantly under attack from his enemies. Even so the attacks were resolved through protection from the Lord. I don't really feel like I am under attack, but the busyness of a schedule can feel like an attack of sorts! This reading in 1 Thessalonians spoke to me about combatting the thoughts of life. "SO be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us ...
