Recently I finished a time of sabbatical. It was about giving my soul a quiet place. Being still. Reading the Word. Listening.
Every four years, missionaries with Campus Crusade are allowed 30 days to step away for spiritual renewal. Although I knew I had this rare privilege, this is the first time in 18 years with CCCI that I’ve taken advantage of it. I followed the advice of Ken Cochrum and others who gave excellent tips for planning a successful sabbatical.
Two Things I learned:These hardly seem radical. Basically, it was just really good to be reminded of some key things.
#1 Rest is a very good thingGod invented rest. Not because He needs it, but because He knows we do. I had to convince myself that it’s ok to radically step away from the hectic pace of life. Yes, it required planning. In my case I had to postpone a few projects I was working on and hand off others work to coworkers. The Lord provided space and time to read His Word and rest. Those were the two things I did at...