August 2008 - Welcome

We’re all going on a summer holiday?

In our stressed and over stretched society, all of us need a change of pace, time in a different place, opportunity to exercise those parts of our lives which have been neglected, and to rest those parts we have overworked. I put this in general terms because we all have different needs.

In the gospel of Mark we get a picture of the busyness of Jesus – “There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his disciples didn’t even have time to eat” Jesus‘s solution was to say “Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we can be alone and you can rest a while” Rest was the answer to the problem. We all need to act decisively so that our lives move with a rhythm of work and rest. This cycle is essential for our well being.

Three thousand years ago God’s guidance came in these terms “You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me. On that day no one is to work”

Our word holiday comes from holy-days. Times when tools were downed, people had a rest from their harsh working conditions and religious festivals were celebrated. This gave the needed break from routine. We make the break in different ways, but whatever you do, have a good holiday!