There is something special about being finished. That is how I feel every Saturday night when I leave the Saturday evening prayer service. Every Saturday it is my goal be able to say honestly to God that I’ve given Him a good account of myself.
Done everything I wanted? No. Done everything that needed to be done? Probably not. Done everything perfectly? Never! But I gave it an honest effort and as I walk down those steps I consciously leave everything with God. I’m finished for the week! I get in my car and drive to the grocery store pick up some of my favorite ice cream and come home and enjoy the evening with my wife.
Some people never allow themselves to finish. They can’t get around the fact that there is always something that can be done. But that doesn’t mean that it has to be done or even should be done. God designated that there would be Sabbath times – times to rest – times to “finish.”
Tomorrow will be a new day and the beginning of a new week; but for now – I’m finished. That’s a good feeling. I hope you’re feeling the same.
Blessings…time to go enjoy some ice cream!
david l. kemp
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Awesome word sir. I once heard a mega-church pastor say much the same thing, and with over 16,000 members at the time, never once did I hear the man or his wife respond to inquiries or comments with anything but grace and love and compassion. I am sure Dr. Walker had a multiplicity of items on the back burner to return to on the following week, but by receiving that Sabbath time from the Lord, that time to be husband and father for just those few hours and not focus on being and doing Dr. Walker, this allowed him his humanity. Now that I am 72, headed toward 73, I understand the concept even more than in years past. Jesus taught it well too, there were so many times, He left the disciples to go and be alone with His Father. These times of refreshing are truly a good gift from our Heavenly Father…
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Well said. A lesson I took from Dr. Walker that really helped me was that once a quarter he’d take three days and get away to rest, relax, and reflect. I made this a habit for years. It was during this time that I’d debrief the last three months and make plans for the future. Something I’ve learned, there is a big difference between loneliness and solitude.
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