July is a Sabbath month for our church – a great time to slow down, unwind, meet with God and get our bearings in life. Don’t we all know we need it?! But it takes discipline to rest, it really does. It takes effort to slow down, that doesn’t happen by itself. So we’re learning to be intentional about rest.
Don’t clear your diaries (it will appear open for busyness)! Mark it out as “On holiday with God”. Busy doing that. Apologize for the meetings you’re going to miss, pass on now the responsibilities you’re going to delegate. Tell people about the things you’re going to put off till next month. And the earlier you tell people, the more they’ll understand – and the easier you’ll rest! They may even get curious about why you’re doing such a thing.
So be wise! Be prepared! And be blessed.
