Today was a busy day for me at Steve's. I guess that I can figure that Saturdays in the summer months will usually be busy because of all the weddings. We had six weddings today. I really don’t have to worry about the weddings—I’m the new guy—but that does mean that more of the “regular” deliveries fall on me.
Don’t get me wrong, I love this job and I’m really not complaining. I don’t mind working hard, particularly for Steve. But, I was running all day long and wasn’t even able to take my lunch. I could have stopped for the half-hour to eat my lunch, but that would have gotten me home thirty minutes later for supper.
As I said, I’m not complaining and it’s really not a big deal. All I had to do was eat the lunch that I brought as I was driving to make my deliveries. I didn’t need the “break” and I was able to eat what my body needed.
And that got me thinking…how often do we not take the break that we need to be with the Lord. All too often we run around from here to there and back without even thinking about the Lord. But the reality is that each and every day, we need to set aside time to sit in the presence of the Lord—speaking and listening; praying and reading the Word.
If you find yourself on occasion not being able to take the time, quickly read a Proverb or Psalm. That is better than nothing, but it’s not going to give us the spiritual nutrition and sustenance that we need to make it for the long haul. We need to have that break where we can be alone and commune with the Father and “be filled” with what we need. To do this, some of us may have to get up a half-hour earlier; some may have to reschedule some things in their life. Whatever it is that needs to be done…do it.
You cannot make it through this life with the “nutrition” you need by snacking on the way. Take a break, sit down, and have lunch.
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