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One
important aspect of a 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. Vacationing 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.
He was looking for one where work ceased. Paul anticipated one with no end to
the joy of working for Jesus. He looked forward to no end to learning of and worshiping
his Lord. He expressed his quandary when he wrote, "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" (Phillippians
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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