A sabbatical. Vacation. Day off. Power Nap.
Descending paths of relinquishing responsibility to find restoration and recovery.
I’m old enough to say I’m feeling the burn at both ends of the candle…and I need to do something about it.
Power Naps are great for the moment. 10-15 minutes gives me 4-5 hours of strength.
Taking a day off is biblical, but Sunday is not my day of rest. It’s my ministry day of work. So, I take Monday. For the most part.
Vacations are about two weeks long, and it’s my downtime. I am no longer interested in rocking and rolling through the countryside just to see something new. I want to unplug, and hope to fully recover for the next round. Ding!
A sabbatical? I know of some who totally unplug and go silent for 30-60 days each year. Some do it every other year. We tried to take a 30 day trip, and then the pandemic showed up and we rushed home to isolation.
What do I do? How do I find rest and restoration?
One thing I’m working on is to off-load some of my tasks. As we unload the house for a flooring project, I’ve made some hard decisions to rid myself of clutter. This hurts, but it’s got to be done. Could it be that’s the way leadership finds a lasting ability? Unload. Redistribute. Give accountability. Let someone else grow!
I’m putting a plan in place. I’ll reveal it in a few weeks. If I’m going to last till I’m 100, then this is my starting place.
