Times of Refreshing

We all need it from time to time.  To be refreshed.  To be renewed.  To relax.

That's what I'm looking forward to next week.  On Sunday we will be embarking for a six-day cruise of the western Caribbean.  I know it will be a wonderful week.
Times with friends.  Lots of laughter and good conversation.  And, as is always true on a cruise ship, lots of good food.  All that will be wonderful.

I'm looking forward to experiencing the beauty of God's creation in that part of the world.  Warm ocean breezes.  What some have described as the "cradle of the ocean".  Palm trees.  Tropical islands.  All that will be wonderful.

But what I'm looking forward to most of all is time to relax.

Life can be stressful.  Whether it's because of health or financial concerns or for some other reason, I think we can all agree that just living life in the 21st century can be a cause for stress.  We all experience it to some degree.  For the Feaster family, life has been unusually busy over the last couple of months.  In addition, we have the added stress of having to make new arrangements for a caregiver for Al's mom.  Stress on top of stress.  So, for us, a week of relaxing in the Caribbean couldn't come at a better time!

Next week is going to be a wonderful time of relaxing.

A time of rejuvenating.

A time of refreshing.

I am so excited!

"Refresh my heart in the Lord."  (Philemon 1:20 ESV)