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August 2004
Re-Creation
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August 2004
Re-Creation
My college Greek professor used to write little sayings on the chalkboard for almost every class. One of those sayings has stuck in my mind long after most of my Greek has amazingly gone! He wrote: "After all is said and done, more is said than done." When I first read that it was a challenge to do more. I suppose, generally speaking, that is still good direction.
However, I don't agree with that quite as strongly as I once did. The reason for my hesitation is that an unyielding emphasis upon doing is unhealthy in every way good living occurs. It is unhealthy relationally; it is unhealthy physically; and it is clearly detrimental to our life as Christians. Failure to take time to reflect, read, pray, and use our imagination leaves us empty, without the necessary inner reserve to absorb the changes we face in life. A busy calendar is not clear evidence of anything other than a busy calendar.
We need time in our busyness to be re-created. When we fail to include good breaks in our activities our busyness becomes for us an endless chasing after the next scheduled event. Authentic and well-rounded living cannot be experienced on a treadmill. Staying busy is good. However, time away from busyness keeps us more fulfilled.
Let me encourage you to make time to be re-created. Take time away from the busy routine but even more than taking time, put good content into your time. Spend time regularly meditating, reading, praying and worshipping. And, oh, by the way, committing to regularly worshipping with a faith community is the best way I know to help keep life authentic.
Grace and Peace,
David