My wife and I were talking yesterday about how much we're looking forward to Thanksgiving. It's that time of year where busyness sets in and the day-to-day work schedule begins to feel like it will never let up. I'm sure you notice it, too once the cold weather sets in. You don't necessarily feel it in your body (stress is physical), but you sense it in your soul (burn out is emotional). We add a lot of activities to our plates this year in addition to our regular work load. Family needs become more significant, too. I found this verse to today in Psalm 127: 1-2. It spoke directly to my heart during this busy work season.
1 Unless the Lord builds a house,
the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2 It is useless for you to work so hard
from early morning until late at night,
anxiously working for food to eat;
for God gives rest to his loved ones.
At LWC, we're beginning a new sermon series that should tie in well with the extra challenges we face during the holiday season. It's called Learning to Live in Harmony. We'll be studying the book of Matthew and getting some inspiration from a fantastic book: The Peacemaker by Ken Sande. It should be a very practical series on resolving conflict and restoring balance to your home.
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