A Day Off

Today I am taking a FULL day off. On my docket for Element Church is NOTHING. I know many people question why pastors need a day off cause they don't do anything anyway. I also know many people, even pastors, who think church planters don't do anything cause they don't have a "real" church. WOW! That can't be further from the truth. I can't tell you how many times someone, usually jokingly (riddled with belief) say something like "Why do you need Monday off you have all day Sunday?" Or something to that effect. I haven't been good at taking a day off. In fact, this is my first full day off in a couple months (disregarding holidays). If I am in town and it's not a holiday I've been doing something with Element. Do I say that to brag? NO! I say it shamefully. I need...My family needs... God REQUIRES me/US to take a sabbath. To rest. Today I slept in longer than I have in a LONG time. I am just sitting, watching my kids run around. Sabrina is making some eggs and we will all eat breakfast together. THAT is what I need. Have you taken a Sabbath lately? Set aside a day of NOTHING? Of family? Of some good reading in the Word and prayer. As I was feeling this way this morning I came across a GREAT blog from another church planter on the same issue. Anyway, I need to get better at making myself take days off. Friday is supposed to be our day off. All of us need to be good at that. God designed us that way. It's for the good of our souls.

Resting,

Jeff