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One
of the best aspects of vacation is just getting away from the 'everyday'. In
spite of the massive variety of sensory stimulation we can be subjected to in
our modern world, we get tired of it. "It" can become "the same old thing."
If you have a job that requires repetition of motion, you may feel the need
to get away even more.
Getting away can mean new input
and new ideas. Vacation can be a refreshing
time. It can also be a trap! You can find yourself vacationing
from the
wrong stuff. You might be tempted to leave God at home.
The apostle Paul was
looking forward to the ultimate vacation. Not one where
work ceased. One where there would
be no end to the joy of working for Jesus.
One where there would be no end to learning of and worshiping his
Lord. Look at the quandary
he was in. "But if I am to live on in the flesh,
this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I
do not know which to choose.
But I am hard-pressed from
both directions, having the
desire to depart and be with Christ, for
that is very much better; yet to remain
on in the
flesh is more necessary
for your
sake." (Philippians
1:22-24).
Paul certainly must have taken breaks, but
never from God. He always wanted
to be closer to Jesus. When the possibility of
dying was staring him in the
face, he smiled and thought, 'Maybe this
is when I get to meet Jesus face to face.'
Vacations should bring you closer
to the Lord. If vacation means regular
Bible reading, prayer and church
attendance go out the window, you are
vacationing from God! Remember, He never takes
a vacation from watching over you!
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard
Version unless otherwise noted.
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Getting Away
