Thank you for this. As I too, prepare to have a few weeks with my family to do nothing––except enjoy being alive among them, wasting my life by walking in the mysterious woods and watching the majestic ocean, and delighting in the sound of their voices. I needed reminded that there is no need to feel guilty or condemned for not WORKING MORE.
I resonate with this as both a former missionary who desperately tried to make my life count, and now as a woman recovering from PTSD desiring, and needing a simple and quiet life. Is one better than another? Is my life of less value now that I am working a traditional job? A job I plan to leave one day to give my mind a rest? I might have said so 10 years ago in my self importance. We were told on the field to “endure”, not for our spiritual benefit, but to save face. We left a few years later as shells of people. How was that honoring to God? We are now whole and healthy, praise God, with calm hearts a renewed minds—able and willing to serve. Also we plan to retire 😂.
Thank you for this. As I too, prepare to have a few weeks with my family to do nothing––except enjoy being alive among them, wasting my life by walking in the mysterious woods and watching the majestic ocean, and delighting in the sound of their voices. I needed reminded that there is no need to feel guilty or condemned for not WORKING MORE.
have a blessed trip!
I resonate with this as both a former missionary who desperately tried to make my life count, and now as a woman recovering from PTSD desiring, and needing a simple and quiet life. Is one better than another? Is my life of less value now that I am working a traditional job? A job I plan to leave one day to give my mind a rest? I might have said so 10 years ago in my self importance. We were told on the field to “endure”, not for our spiritual benefit, but to save face. We left a few years later as shells of people. How was that honoring to God? We are now whole and healthy, praise God, with calm hearts a renewed minds—able and willing to serve. Also we plan to retire 😂.
Praise God for happy and healthy!
Beth, I am so thankful every day for this. God did a mighty work.