Vacation

I haven't posted in a week or so because my family and I took a little vacation. It is always nice to get a change of scenery, to get away from the norm, to spend a little quality and down time with those you love the most. We had a blast. I won't say that it wasn't without its moments; I believe any vacation with a soon to be three year old and a soon to be two year old will have its moments. But, we had so many good moments.

While I am absolutely not the best at relaxing and just letting go, I do believe it is essential for us to get away and take a break. It is imperative for us all to slow down occasionally and, proverbially, stop and smell the roses. I believe that when we relax, when we refresh, we can bring refreshment to others. That is the thought with today's verse.

Today's word comes from Proverbs 11:25, NIV, which reads, "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."

You see, speaking of refreshing, this verse tells us that when we lift someone else, when we refresh someone else, when we help someone else, we will receive the same. We've all heard it said before, and I hope you have found it true, if you want to feel better, help someone else. There is absolutely nothing that refreshes more than refreshing someone else.

Vacations are nice. They are a time to relax and refresh. I pray that I can bring refreshment to someone because I have been so refreshed.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T