Where does time go? I have been off work now for one week and I have another week to go before I return. I did have things planned, but haven't managed to get much of them done at all. However, I have done lots of other things and I've had a marvellous time. It's been brilliant to be at home. I love it.Mostly, I have just enjoyed pottering around, meeting friends, going out with mum, cleaning up, having hubby's tea ready when he comes home from work (he hasn't had time off) and just generally 'being'. And of course, celebrating my birthday!
As I work full time, I often feel as if my life is all about 'doing' as obviously life has to have a 'time structure' - get up at such a time, be out of the house at such a time, be at work for such a time, have lunch at such a time, leave work at such a time, be home for such a time, have tea at such a time, clean/wash/iron/visit/Home group, etc at such a time, bed at such a time. And off we go again........ I know all this is necessary,and I truly appreciate my family, my home life and my job, but............
I sometimes feel as if there isn't time for just 'being'. Joyce Meyer always says that God made us "human beings" and not "human doings" and I quite agree, but sometimes it just seems impossible to just 'BE', because if I'm not 'DOING' then when is it going to get done!?
Really, I think the thing is, is that I would just love to work part-time but it isn't possible at present and I believe this is why I just really celebrate being at home during the week. It's nice to go to work and I am thankful that I have a job, but it will also be nice to stay at home one day too.
However, my time off has been a real blessing and I'm looking forward to this further week at home and intend to enjoy and treasure it.
6 comments:
Thank you, dear Carol, for the sweet comment you left on my little blog. I hope you had a blessed birthday, and will enjoy many more times of celebration with your lovely family!
Carol, time off can be so refreshing. I pray the Lord reminds you of your treasured moments sipping tea with your hubby and being with your mum when you go through your day-to-day work and when He does that you feel strengthened & refreshed again. Those places of refreshing are like King David's En Gedi("spring")and may you have streams in the desert like Isaiah.
Carol, you are a wonderful blessing!
Miriam xx
Hi Carol!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment! I like your blog, too. I know exactly what you are feeling, I think. I wish I could work part-time, too. I love the peace and love I feel at home. I agree, we think we'll get a bunch of stuff "done" and the time off slips away, but a lot of the richness we accumulate nourishes our souls instead of our sense of accomplishment. That can wait. I'm glad you are enjoying your sweet time off.
I'm glad you're enjoying your time off, it does go quickly doesn't it. (o;
OH, Carol I am feeling your pain with working part-time. I wish that was an optinon for me too! My middle daughter just graduated from college and she is applying to med school, so right now we need me to keep right on working FULL TIME. Yuck.
I am glad you enjoyed your time off. May it be a time of restoration and refreshment to your sweet soul.
Beth
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