Making time to rest

I've not fallen off the planet in the last week, Amy and I are just making some decisions to help us be more relaxed and rested. It's difficult, because there are so many things that we actually WANT to do as well as all of the things we know we NEED to do and what we SHOULD do. We're trying not to SHOULD on ourselves and accomplish what we must while remembering to enjoy our first year of marriage!

This weekend was busy, probably too busy again, but also included quite a lot of fun. We headed to Grand Rapids where we watched a cross country race with Amy's former team from Franklin College. It was really fun to see Amy in her element. We were running ALL OVER! I think that we made more mileage than the athletes (exaggeration is my forte). Then we had lunch with friends and supporters, followed by dinner with more of the same.

Dinner was really SO much fun. Amy and I dined with Steve and Suzanne Cole. Steve is one of my oldest and best friends from Bellaire. We laughed so much and just reminisced and enjoyed each other's company. I wish they lived closer.

On Sunday we spoke at Knox EPC to the youth group about the upcoming Siberia summer camp mission trip. We're really hoping and praying to have enough interest for 3 full teams this summer - it's really one of the focuses for ministry this year, so I'm hopeful.

We also raked the yard and took a nap on Sunday (after lunch with friends) - whew.

So the resting continued a bit on Tuesday, when we napped after work followed by more raking and then watching some tv and talking to one of the elders from Amy's home church Common Ground. He's going to be writing Amy's recommendation for joining World Outreach.

And the real resting. Thank you God that Amy has no class and no work today. She can sleep in, rest, relax, and just enjoy the day. It has been so busy that rest has seemed far from us too much for this year of recuperation in the States and 'getting to know your spouse.'

I'm praying it's a marvelous day for her.