31 Days Walking Through Chronic Illness
day twenty~five
“In my exhaustion with this fast~moving world~the one that moves around me and the one that pounds within me~I turn to Jesus. ‘Hustle, produce, and ship’ is not what I see in him.”
Emily P. Freeman~Simply Tuesday
Sunday is the day we rush around. We put on a pretty face, pretty clothes. Pretty up the kids, put in the bows. Fuss, and yell, and humph around.
Grab our Bibles and grump our way out the door.
“Hustle, produce, and ship.” Emily P. Freeman
Sunday, the day of rest…
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day. Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. Genesis 2:2&3 The Message
Sundays are my favorite day. Corporate worship. Friendly faces. For me, a day out of the house, among my people. A chance to visit, chat a bit.
I love it. It doesn’t love me.
The hurrying, the moving fast. The walking, even from the handicap parking space, hard. The lights, making my head spin around.
I still love it. Will not miss it, unless I must.
The recharging of my soul.
Once we are home, the day of rest. Meals, simple and easy. My man in his chair. Me, the furry friend, we are in mine. Blanket pulled up tight.
The day of rest. Stillness savored.
Recharging the soul. Restoring the body.
Thankful the “hustle, produce, and ship” no longer a way of life for me.
Savoring another slow Sunday.
Gifts of Grace
Tammy Mashburn
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Enjoy my sweet friend. What a wonderful reminder of what matters the most. Praying for you today.
Karen
What a joy it is to gather with the Body! Praying for you as you venture out, and return to rest! May you be blessed in your going and your coming home!
Yes. October has been, well … it’s been OCTOBER! Our busiest month of the year. It’s been raining steadily for 24 hours. We came home from church early today to get some more rest and to relax with the rain. I will be curling up shortly.
This makes Sunday sound so good. This is the truth about the hustle,bustle routine. We all do
this. Why do we think we have to look our best for Church? Who started this Dress Rule? We
are worn out getting there. Some actually doze off to sleep.This is a day set for the Lord. I
think we are missing something somewhere. All act happy and cheerful and we know all are
not. Loved your warmth of Church.
Love,
Mom
H, P, and S. I sure don’t WANT to live like that but the past few weekends? Exactly that, and I am tired!!! Thank you for the reminder to REST and STOP.