October 5, 2017
“Daily Grace,” a blog from the Women of the ELCA, continued the theme from Day #1373 about the need for rest. Jennifer Hackbarth wrote about being drawn to the ocean for a time of rest, not realizing the waves and movement of the ocean is very different than the still waters of a lake. She wrote the following about being disappointed by the difference:
I forgot that letting go of control, seeking time to rest, and setting aside responsibilities can often feel like fighting a rip current. Rest isn’t always an absence of movement; sometimes it’s giving yourself permission to seek what gives you life and joy and relaxing into whatever direction the current takes you. What challenges do you face when you try to rest?
Rest is not always easy to find, or do. Do you have a place where you can go or a time you can carve out to find rest? I hope so.
I think that all fits with Day 4 of the picture challenge (see Day #1371). This is a picture of my office and the view I see most days of the week.
This can be a restful place. However, it can also be a place that is challenging, comforting, difficult, busy, peaceful, joyful, sad, and many more. It depends on the day. But one thing is certain, no two days are exactly alike - and that also describes my life.
Blessings.
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