Day of Rest: Follow Up
This weekend I wrote that I was taking a day of rest. An attempt on my part to be still and to unplug.
On Saturday evening, after the sermon got me thinking I asked my husband if he would consider joining me in a day of rest. I knew this was going to be a stretch for him as he was up against some major deadlines on Tuesday and had asked his employees and partners to throw all of their energy over the weekend into a project. However, I also knew he was fighting illness, run down and near breaking of exhaustion (and busyness). After prayerful consideration he decided to join me. A HUGE sacrifice on his part as well.
It turned out to be a perfect fall-like day as well. Isaac was still getting over being sick so we let him sleep in, gave him a good breakfast, and put him back down for his morning nap. During the morning nap my husband and I read a chapter in Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
It was great to just sit and talk and not have an agenda or place to be. When Isaac got up from his nap we decided to head to the local outdoor mall for a healthy lunch of sandwiches and soups (I mentioned it was fall-like right?) and then a long walk. We used the Kelty Kids carrier
I had gotten him for Father’s Day which was tons of fun. It wasn’t exactly a hike, but we weren’t quite up for that adventure.
We came home, took naps in the afternoon and then made my favorite trek to Target. It wasn’t to bargain shop and was more of a chance for Ben to pick out toys for Isaac as Isaac had a birthday gift certificate to spend and Ben was in desperate need of more blocks for building towers. lol. It was fun.
Isaac went to bed early as he is fighting illness and we had dinner together and watched a movie.
It was a much needed day. I feel renewed and refreshed today. Several times Ben has said thank you to me for suggesting it. He still has deadlines but I know that he felt fresh and renewed this morning as he headed into work. Most importantly our relationship felt renewed and my heart felt at peace for the first time in many weeks.
Today I began the day with the Bible instead of the iPhone. I hope to continue that trend as we move forward. Don’t be afraid to ask me how that is going. And if you have found yourself running on empty lately, I would encourage you to find/schedule a day of rest as well. I think you will find it well worth it.
I just want to thank you for sharing this. I am sure you have gotten many responses and can see you are very busy on here but I really felt I should respond. I am new to this site and am really enjoying it. It has brought my husband and I together in a way that has been wonderful, we are doing it on a much smaller scale, cooking every other Sunday just making a few things up to have on hand and hoping to build it into more but the best part is he is helping me do it and there is nothing I love more than being in the kitchen with him. I had no idea that you and I shared a faith and are sisters in Christ and it just makes it that much more amazing. I think I to will begin to discipline myself to start my day with the Bible instead of Facebook. Thank you again for sharing.
In Christ,
Erin.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was genuinely touched and am glad that the site is helping more than just feed your family. I have been truly blessed this week by reader responses and comments. I love the fact that you and your husband are doing this together. Thank you again for sharing. God Bless.
Thank you for sharing your heart!
It’s so refreshing to read. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one that feels like you do. We rarely rest and praise God. It is all about us and our busy lives and everything in it.
I am a big fan of your site. You are real and it shows through your words. Thank you for taking the time to let us readers know your cooking strategies and your heart.
Thanks for this post. I feel the same way, that we need time of rest as a family. I am a Christian, but my husband is not a believer. We have had a weekend trip scheduled for several months, and I was considering canceling for financial reasons. But I was really surprised that my husband wanted me to keep our plans. So we are looking forward to a time away from our farm, work, our tenants, etc. I do struggle with making time in my day for minutes with God. I have started reading one chapter a night, but I have also put devo books in my kitchen by the coffee maker, the bathroom, and my desk at work. Now if I could just get a routine going USING them, I would be set! Good luck in your daily walk and thanks for all you do.