Tuesday afternoon the sky opened and a driving rain fell for about 15 minutes. Is this unusual? No! But, what was unusual was how bright the sun shone while rain drenched the earth. The eclectic nature of the experience proved to be a precursor for the day I encountered Wednesday. In the morning convincing the a/c repair guys if the air conditioning was working adequately people wouldn't be signing up for free memberships to the auditorium sauna during VBS in the evenings; and in the afternoon meeting with the bride of an upcoming wedding. Add to this deep study time in prep for the Wednesday night "Faith Café" and Sunday sermon, a foray into troubleshooting technology issues, a brief conversation with my son who is working in England this week, a heart-to-heart talk with a young man at church about my impending move to another ministry, and the rush of VBS. Then, to put the final touches on the day Carolon and I turned out the lights at a local restaurant with good friends from church.
I've heard people talk about how tedious life is, but somehow such moments of transcending passivity and taciturn reality evade my experience. Quite frankly I like the assortment, rush of energy, and demands of a multitasking world. It fits my personality. And yet at this moment, on the brink of a 4th of July holiday, the office being closed, and entering a no planned event zone (at least for two days) I find myself welcoming the "quiet life" Paul found through prayer (1 Timothy 2:2), and the psalmist found through a Shepherding God. Take a deep breath, smell the fragrance of life, step off the roller coaster, and relax. Even God rested on the seventh day!
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