Spring Break

Aaah. Spring Break. When you get back from your busy vaca schedule, do you ever feel like you need a vacation... again? Whew. I need myself a day off to regather myself and rest from my week of so-called resting. Don't get me wrong. I love and need that time of getaway, especially when it involves visiting family you only see a few times a year. Some of them, only once, depending on who can come visit you. But a day of vaca after vaca is just what ya need sometimes.

That got me to thinking about God's vacation days. Let's see. He's been around since, like, forever... so. How many days has He taken to rest? As far as I know, just the one, right? Surely He doesn't sit back and watch us squirm so He can zone and tune us out for a week or two per year... Right?

Vacation isn't the only thing that can wear us out. If you are not a church-goer, then you might just be tired of all the "say" that Christians have with no "do." And if you're a Christian, you may be burnt out on all the trivial things that you can get caught up in inside the church doors. No matter who you are, or what you're worn out from, here's a passage for you:

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.

-Matthew 11:28, The Message

Walk and talk with Him. Learn HIS way of doing things. Not the church's or the world's.

Rest up! Much love, Tara K

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Seasoned with Salt

Sometimes you may not have the right words to say. Sometimes you don't know just what to pray either. And sometimes it's hard just trying to figure out what to say to those whom we want to encourage, but don't know.

We have been given instructions. (How convenient.) ;)

Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, [Paul and his messengers, which now you can insert your pastor and teachers here], too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Colossians 4:2-6

Just as a sports player follows his coach's playbook, we have been given our own.

In Him, Tara K

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The Giggles

Now I'm not sure I totally believe this statement, because you might be in a place where no laughter has come in your day, but there sure is, at least, a smile of hope.

I had a fabulous lunch today. Not because of a fancy place. Or because of a high-class, artsy dinner, which I do enjoy. Not because of the designer clothes I put on. No. None of that happened. It was in a cafeteria. It smelled just like an elementary school, as a matter of fact. Took me back.

But it was because of the company. Ever laughed so hard that you had a case of "The Giggles" that wouldn't go away once you got started with them? Yeah. The kind you get sitting in a room where you should be acting like a lady (or a fine young gentleman, perhaps in your case), and then someone farts really loud? For some reason, a fart is just funnier in those situations, isn't it?

I pray you're having a good day, and even that you get a case of "The Giggles." Although it is hard to see sometimes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and the reason for that is the bright, shining Son.

Much love, Tara K

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