Seasons of Rest

Our family recently moved into a season of rest. For a season we decided not to sign up for any sports or extra curricular activities outside of church. We had a few reasons for doing this. The baby probably encouraged this season of rest; had it not have been for his less than flexible personality we might not have moved into this quiet time. But typically with three activity aged kids we would be all over the town, county, and state this time of year and the burdens were already so heavy. So we decided that a time of rest was important and probably best for a short period of time.

I was very worried about it though. Worried that we'd be bored! Being busy is an addictive lifestyle! I was worried that the kids would fuss with each other. For goodness sake, we already home school and spend more time together than most! I was worried about a lack of sense of community since we would be abstaining from many opportunities to interact with our community. And I was worried about other silly things here and there.

But as it turns out--all that worry was for not. And I'm glad we have had this time as a family!

It has been extra special. My children haven't fussed more, in fact, the opposite. They have used this time to press into the heart of The Lord and build relationships with each other and even forged new relationships in the community! (Crazy how God makes that happen). Oh and we haven't been bored! We've been blessed!

If this is something you feel God might be asking you to do, here's a little encouragement! ;)