Clearing One’s Head

Too many people work too many hours, too many days, too much focus on something (whatever that work may be), and pay the price in a plethora of ways.

I am a believer in taking some time to clear the mind. Stress, common health problems, divided attention and mistakes are symptomatic of trying to “do too much.”

Yesterday I rode my 4-wheeler (with my peerless bride following on her’s) slowly thru the woods, fast (upwards of 30mph) across the meadows, and down thru the mud at the edge of the lake. I looked for deer tracks, scouted some new place for camping, observed a few birds, and saw several places where the fence needed mending (more work) and the down trees needed cutting-up (even more work).

Most of all I was reminded of God’s marvelous provision of a mostly beautiful World. I was blessed by the freedom of a brisk wind in my face and the sun on my back. For a moment in time I could go where I wished, do what I wanted, and never think about whose running for President of the United States.

Well, today it is back to work (and I llove what I do, and I like to do what I do, and I have the best job in the World), but not far from my mind is what’s out there that I have yet to enjoy of God’s incredible World. And, and – it’s just over the next hill, around the next bend.

Hey, take a day off! I’ll loan you my 4-wheeler. . .and my (read: His) woods and meadows.