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Giving myself a time-out

 

I just had to get away.Give yourself the gift of a time-out

 

  • Step aside.
  • Take a break.
  • Remove myself from the situation.

 

I was starting to get frustrated and irritable–just plain perturbed.

 

Is this what I’m like when I’m in a foul mood? I sure hope not. (Denial?)

 

The sarcasm, complaining, and bad-mouthing was getting to me. Now, I too was doing it. No matter how hard I tried, I caved.

 

I needed a time-out.

 

I walked away quietly, hoping the commotion around me was enough of a distraction that no one would notice my gradual absence.

 

Deep breaths in and out, in and out.

 

I wish this were an isolated incident, but if I’m honest, I’ve needed to give myself a lot of time-outs lately.

 

I don’t view it as something bad or discipline for something I’ve done; rather, a gift.
  • Of space.
  • Of time.
  • Of meditation and refocusing.
  • Of God.

 

My Father meets me in time-out. He leads me to rest (Mark 6:31). He quiets me with His love (Zephaniah 3:17). He speaks.

 

  • Not in the wind.
  • Not in the earthquake.
  • Not in the fire.
  • In a whisper.

 

He lets me catch my breath and sends me in the right direction so I can respond–not react–with renewed strength and wisdom.

 

Yes, I need time-outs. I want time-outs. The gift I give myself.

 

I hope you will too.
Come alongside… How are you dealing with your frustrations? Do you need to give yourself a time-out? Will you?

 

Forced to rest

My basset hound Dudleigh resting after surgery

Sometimes I go, go, go and wear myself out. My body is screaming, “I need to rest,” but I just keep going, going going.

 

A couple years ago, I was forced to rest when I had to take a 6-month medical leave from work. This was very difficult for me. I wanted to go, I wanted to do, but all I could do was lie down. Despite my frustrations, I learned – and continue to learn – that rest is necessary. It rejuvenates, refreshes, and restores.

 

It also taught me a lot about myself, my friends, and God.

 

  • Rest doesn’t rob me of my value as a person.
  • Rest helps me to treasure the simple things in life.
  • Rest allows me to enjoy my true friends.
  • It gives me time to meditate on God and His word.
  • Rest grants me life.

 

Come alongside…How often do you rest? Have you been forced to rest? What are you learning about rest?

 

Big hugs,
Daphne

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