I first heard the idea in Shopping for Time by Carolyn Mahaney and her 3 daughters. And then a dear friend of mine was able to go on one several months ago.
Here's the basic premise: you take a considerable chunk of time to be by yourself to read the Word, to pray, and to think. The goal is to spend a small piece of time away from your responsibilities so that you can attend to them BETTER.
I'm excited. I have always been a thinker and an analyzer. I often stop myself and ask "Why am I doing this?" "Is it really worth my time?" Tomorrow will be an opportunity to look over our family's schedule and to make some important decisions. "What are we doing with our time?" "Is it the best use of our time, right now?"
One of the main concepts that I LOVE from the book is the idea that there are lots of good ways to spend our time- lots of opportunities to love and to serve. However, our lives move through seasons. What was the best thing for me to do when I was in college is not the best now that I'm a married stay-at-home mom. Tomorrow, I'll be able to ask God for help making wise decisions during this season- this precious time of being a wife and a mom to just Caleb. And because I'll have all day- I can actually wait for His guidance and an answer.
Tomorrow, I will also look at my relationships and ponder how I can do them better.
How can I love Ross well? How can I be a help to him in this season?
What ways can I make Caleb feel special in the months leading up to the baby's birth?
What people in my life right now does God want me to minister to and encourage?
Let's face it. We all know hundreds of people and we all would really like to hang out with many of them, learn from them and pour into their lives. But we don't have the time to do all that with everybody. Tomorrow will be an opportunity to think about 2 or 3 extra relationships that need that kind of care.
I'm excited for tomorrow. A day to read and pray and think. And maybe I'll throw a pedicure in there, as well : )
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