Easter is getting closer and we are in the season of preparation for Easter called Lent. Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with your dailyeword. We are discovering a few things that might make this time more meaningful. We’ve already seen that Lent can be a time of GIVING UP, PARING BACK, REACHING OUT, RESPONSIBILITY, REPENTANCE and RECONCILIATION. But, it is also a time of REFRESHING! So there are many ways this season of Lent can make your life better. Let’s take this time and be self aware, and then heighten our God awareness, so that our life can be the best it can be. Let’s say yes to being refreshed. Here is your dailyeword.
Monday
It is getting warm enough here in Idaho to sit outside and eat lunch, so that is the plan! What a lovely thing to actually sit in the sunshine, enjoy some sustenance, and relax all at the same time. It is fun to hear the birds singing, and just listen to the quietness. We’ve already seen spring birds in our yard, and the start of spring is this week. YAY! Before coming inside to sit behind the computer (which is where I sit often most days), I did take a few minutes to sit on the porch swing, jump on the trampoline and just saunter around the yard. It is amazing how refreshing moments like those can re-energize you for the rest of the day. Taking a small amount of time to enjoy doing nothing can put everything in to perspective, and when you get back into the normal routine, it has more life and enjoyment than before. Can you find a way to take a little break today? A short walk in the sunshine at your lunch hour, or just a change of scenery can make you feel refreshed. Why not let the Spirit of God wash over you as you clear your mind, and renew and refresh your spirit. Then try to make that a habit. Several days a week, a friend and I go walking in a nearby park that has a walking trail by a creek, that is hidden away in a little canyon. I get refreshed every time we walk there, just by being close to nature, with the bonus of a praying friend for good conversation and mutual encouragement. Jesus gave us a great example of this when he went away by himself or with a few friends just to be quiet and get rested and refreshed. We can do the same! I love saying yes to being refreshed in God’s beautiful creation.
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