The Music of a DJ

I really push myself sometimes.

I get so busy with things I’m involved with. Not bad things. Usually really good things. Now that I work for a church, I’m committed to a lot of church events–worship services, small groups, meetings, meals with families, weekend retreats, other events. Family, friends, other work I’m involved in.

I find myself skipping my day off because this needs to be done or that needs to be done.

In all of this, I’ve found that I really need times to just relax. I mean I don’t go crazy. I don’t lose my temper. I won’t die if I don’t take day off.

But going nonstop for weeks at a time affects me. It affects my creativity, my passion, my productivity, my energy level.

Right now, I feel somewhat burnt out.

And I let myself get to this place every few months before I step back and make time to relax.

Boom! Creativity is back. Desire. Energy. Productivity. All Back.

I really need to stop using my days off to work. I need to let myself use my days off to relax and think and read and pray.

I guess God’s idea of a Sabbath really is for the best. It’s not for His well-being. It’s for mine.

I’ve heard that before, but now I’ve learned it the hard way.

We need Sabbaths. Are you observing your Sabbath? I sure need to.