the journey

These past few weeks have been a whirl wind and it is hard to believe that this journey is almost over. But it is almost over. I say that with joy and with some regret.

During these weeks I have learned a lot about myself and the importance of Sabbath in my life. God wants everyone to take time to look to him for rest and rejuvenation. You would think that in my line of work that would not be hard to do. I live, work and breath God. It is a big part of my life and who I am. Yet, I often gave away so much in the name of God; I forgot that I too need to be filled by him. I was running on empty. My life was out of balance and so was my relationship with God. We, God and I needed time together and very often God got pushed aside in my need to be needed.

For me to be the best minister I can I need to make my relationship with God a priority in my life. My Sabbatical has allowed me to do that, to just be with God. I have had time to rest in his arms and feel God’s presence in my heart. It has changed me and it is hard to explain. But I feel different. This past Sunday I went to two different church services, and then spent time at Loretto with the nuns. In each place God was there.

You see I love my job. I really do. I love the people, I love the work, and I love God. It is a gift. Yet I forgot that his most important gift was that of relationship, our relationship. I had let other things come between us. This relationship is the most important relationship in my life and I have to devote time and effort to it. It is the reason I exist.

God invites you too on a journey with him. God desperately wants to spend time with y you. Reclaiming the Sabbath in your life is a good way to start.

Blessing to you all…

Kristi