“The lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, then becomes a host, and then a master.” Khalil Gibran When young I worked, went to school, and did homework. All this while trying to maintain a social life, keep my home clean, and give my puppy the attention he craved. There was no time for rest and relaxation—R&R.
When schooling ended my priorities shifted to spend more time at work. Yet I managed to carve out time to spend with friends, family, and even added a one-on-one relationship. As my work life stabilized I was now in a position to afford a nice vacation every few years. Later I again shifted priorities and was able to travel to visit friends and even be a tourist…to see the world. Time passed and I married. Home and family now claimed the majority of my free time and my disposable income. This is when I recognized R&R had become as much a part of my life as work, friends, or family. When faced with cutting back on travel I balked. I felt I had earned it—I deserved it! Travel had become “a master.” Re-positioning Travel as a luxury rather than a necessity was like giving up fresh air and sunshine! But surprisingly, the fewer trips I took, the more I enjoyed them…the more I actually rested and relaxed. Where in your life do you draw “comfort?” Has the benefit of that comfort diminished over time, requiring you to draw on it more frequently or in greater quantity? Would you consider taking time to evaluate how you have prioritized your comfort? Lord, may I learn where R&R belongs in my list of priorities, and come to appreciate the blessing all the more for it. Amen “And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.’ But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you...'" Luke 12:19-20a What are your thoughts? Libby Note: Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) a Lebanese-American poet, essayist, artist, philosopher; best known for his books The Prophet and Jesus, The Son of Man. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.
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