Good intentions, bad idea!

So…I haven’t made any posts over the summer. That’s because I decided to take the summer off! Enjoy the good weather , spend time with family and friends, replenish my cup as it were, have some ‘me time’ as the saying goes. It seemed like a great idea, and a very rational one! After all, you can’t fill someone else’s cup if yours is empty right?! I convinced myself I needed it, I deserved it, I would be better for it.

I’ve had a lovely summer so far! Had a few impromptu bbqs, had some friends and family over, trips out shopping, catching up with some tv shows, even a trip to the movies not to mention a fair few breakfasts, lunches and dinners out and a lovely holiday in the Lakes too. It’s been really wonderful!

Maybe I was right, maybe this was exactly what I needed… but then maybe it wasn’t. The thing is I made this decision myself, without asking God what He thought of my plan and I’ve only just realised it (thanks to Blessed Humbert of Romans). Not cool Kate! I’ve put Gods work on hold without so much as consulting Him about it. I’m sure He would have given me the respite I desperately needed had I asked, as the infamous bible verse says ‘come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest’ (Matthew 11.28) but perhaps He could have used me at the same time and replenished me His way had I invited Him along or involved Him in the plan. You see I’ve realised His work is too important and urgent to simply pop on hold. God doesn’t take the summer off… the Saints don’t take the summer off… you know who else doesn’t take the summer of? The devil!

‘Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour’. (1 Peter 5:8)