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 Dear God, I’ll admit that it’s been kind of a weird morning. Frankly, if I had woken up 15 minutes earlier I probably would have gone to church with Megan, but instead I stayed in bed all morning. I thought about getting up and going for a bike ride, but I passed that up too. Nope, Just stayed there all morning.

 Perhaps I kind of hit a wall after yesterday. I find that every once in a while I need this kind of a break, but I was thinking recently that it had been a while since I had done it. Then, all of a sudden, today I did it. There is something about it that kind of clears my head a little. It’s almost like my tendency is to always desire that kind of lethargy, but whenever I experience it for a few hours I get tired of it and I’m ready to get going again.

 Megan and I talked yesterday about the idea that we are built to work. You designed us to both work and to give of ourselves. If one of those two things are not in our lives then we do not function as well. If neither of them are part of our lives then we will shrivel up. Yesterday was a good day. I’m getting some of that Sabbath rest today, but it can still be a good day too.

 Father, I’m sorry I missed out on some corporate worship of you today. I should have gone somewhere, but there is a part of me that has no regrets about how I spent my morning. But there is still a lot ahead of me today. There are opportunities to work on some overdue projects, to meet with some friends, and to serve my wife. Help me to do everything you have in front of me today in a way that is both good for me and what you want for those around me.

 In Jesus’ name I pray,

 Amen