Last week, I was exhausted! Mentally, physically and emotionally, and knew I needed to take care of myself. Have you ever felt that way? As women and all of the roles we play, it seems that so many people needed something from me. Most of the time, I manage that well, UNTIL, I don’t. Through the years, I have learned that when I feel myself getting to that point, I need to let my husband know that I need a weekend free of “things,” and he knows how to take care of me during that time.
For some of us, this time of quarantine has been a wonderful time with our husbands and children home, a slower pace, and opportunities to make memories, and we have had some of that.
For some of us, this time of quarantine has been even crazier, our jobs have continued just at home, and we have to train our families that just because we are home, doesn’t mean it is playtime all of the time.
For some of us, this time of quarantine has increased our workload, and we are feeling overwhelmed with all that we need to do and still maintain a balance with our families, and this is my category.
For some of us, this time of quarantine has required that we spend hours and hours away from our families as we are the front line with little breaks.
As with life, we all have a different journey. And each journey is unique during this quarantine, especially. As you consider which of the above scenarios applies to you and your family, I would also ask you, how are you taking care of yourself?
I live in Texas, and the state officially opened this past Friday. We were at our favorite restaurant at 10:50 on Friday morning to make sure that we could get a table when they opened at 11:00. However, it turns out; we didn’t need to be there early, as it wasn’t crowded, and people weren’t clamoring to get a table. Although a bit surprised, I understood that not everyone needed to get out and be able to go sit down at a restaurant. The journey to get back to whatever the new “normal” is will be different for every single person and family.
Recently, I heard a pastor preach on the ill effects of the statement, “You just do you!” However, I think if we are talking about each of us making decisions for us and our family based on scripture, it is OK for you to Just do you!
This is such a sweet invitation from Jesus in Matthew 11: 28-30, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
I would encourage you during the craziness around us, to find REST:
- First and foremost, rest in Jesus.
- Take time to rest mentally, physically, and emotionally. Enlist help to make this happen. AND, don’t feel guilty about it!
- Encourage those around you to find rest.
I would love to hear from you about the ways you find rest during this time!
The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Mt 11:28–30). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
