Americans are notorious for long work days, short vacations and plenty of overtime. We work and push and never escape the fray. Even when we are off, we are consumed with our work.
Why do we find so hard to duck away, to take a moment, to find retreat?
Could it be that we have overwhelming sense that we are indispensable? “Who will answer my emails? Who will do my work? They need me!”
There is a high calling to retreat. When you look at the life of Christ, you could never call Him a work-a-holic. As a healer, teacher, Savior — he was (is) desperately needed. The work never stops.
Yet Jesus continually “escaped the crowds,” or “went to a quiet place” to gather his thoughts, rest his body and renew his mind.
If it’s good enough for Him, its good enough for you and I.
Our good friends from the Laity Lodge are offering a 25 percent discount to 
any of their retreats to the readers of this blog. Even if you don’t want to go to Texas, you can still escape to a local body of water, or mountain, or open field. You can even enjoy the silence at a local park. Just get away and let God begin a work of restoration in you.
any of their retreats to the readers of this blog. Even if you don’t want to go to Texas, you can still escape to a local body of water, or mountain, or open field. You can even enjoy the silence at a local park. Just get away and let God begin a work of restoration in you.
Chris Cree at SuccessCreeations is gathering stories of retreat. Drop by and check them out.
Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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