It’s been a while since I’ve stopped long enough to think about writing a post, let alone actually sit down and do it. I’ve been busy, but not in the way that most people would necessarily define ‘busy.’ In some ways, I’ve been busy resting. Busy spending time with family. And yes, busy at work, too, in the more traditional sense of the word. We’re in our year-end crunch at the moment, and I spend nearly every weekday up to my eyeballs in social media posts. That is not a complaint – in fact, I love it, and though I’m tired by the end of the day, I’m also invigorated. But when you’re tired, you have to ‘protect your energy’ as the popular saying goes. I’m just grateful God has given me a capacity to rest and recharge, because I’m one of those people who can go and go and go until I crash.
And some of ‘protecting my energy’ has been refiguring priorities. The fun thing about priorities is that they change in every season, and sometimes, they can shift from day to day or even in the middle of a day. It can be like a juggling act to figure out what’s most important today. Obviously, there are some priorities that filter to the surface every time. Bible reading. Prayer. Family dinner. Doing a good job at work. But with the rest of my time, what is most important today? A month and a half ago, I was blessed to attend a conference (it was awesome), and some of my long-term priorities got shifted as I spent time on the floor, connecting with Jesus. For nearly three years since I graduated from college, I’ve been under a mandate to write. And during that conference, He released me – not to stop writing completely, but to not write as much. From then on, I have found myself doing other things with the time I’d usually spend writing – mostly having long conversations with siblings or other family members. I’m finding I’m okay with taking more time to take care of my mental health in ways other than writing (which often involves a certain swing hanging from the big old poplar in my backyard). I’m grateful for the rest, but if I have been very quiet on this front, that’s why. I’m just resting and making sure my priorities are in the right place. And you never know, next thing I know, writing on the blog could go back to being higher on my list of priorities than it has been in this past season. Rest brings healing – it honestly does. If you’re in a season of rest, like me, take advantage of it, not trying to fill all the moments with busy work. When your priorities shift next season, you may be too tired to take on the new responsibilities God is putting in your life if you don’t rest in this season. And as a reminder, in this holiday season, make sure you’re not trying to give what you don’t have. Set aside that time to rest and recharge with God. It can be crazy with so much to do, but He gives His beloved rest (Ps 127). Take advantage of it! And stay soft to the Holy Spirit. Only He’s really able to direct you into having your priorities straight. Let Him direct your day. He knows what’s most important for you right now – whether it’s a seasonal mandate or a priority just for today.
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