Gone Fishin'

Not really goin' fishin' today but I'm trying to harbor that frame of mind. Clergy types are probably the worst violators of keeping the sabbath. I have become very aware that I don't know how to rest. Even when I plan a restful event I tend to make it an arduous task. NO MORE SAYS I! For my spirituality, health and sanity I need to learn to rest. I see that in the gospels Jesus seemed to have the ability to rest when the storm as raging about him. I WANT THAT ! How could he rest in the midst of turmoil? Of course being divine helps but I believe gospels show Jesus emptied out and totally human with the ability and perhaps proclivity for anxiety yet he did not enter in. I on the other hand waltz straight through the gates of the anxiety theme park. I take a spin on the worry cups then board many of the drama roller coasters. Then to take a break I comfort myself with food and drink which only comforts me as long as it takes me to remember how bad this is for my health. Then I immediately board the Tilt-a-whirl fueled by anxiety. Sound familiar ? Most of us do this in way or another.

Well , I WANT TO BE DONE WITH THIS NONSENSE.

Cell phone is off today because I am off today.

Prayer is my thing today because I finally see it as a restful time with God rather then a duty.

I am gonna care for my wife actively today because it gives me joy to give her joy.

I'm gonna perform some magic tricks for absolute strangers in hopes of making someone smile.

I'm might even take a nap after a long walk by the lake.

TODAY IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE I WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT.

I tell ya how I did tomorrow.

Resting BIG - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz