It’s Sunday. A day to do life differently if possible.
Have a pause.
Take a break.
Rest from the usual activities.
Enjoy simply being rather than doing.
Retreat for a while in order to reconnect with God and rediscover all He has blessed us with.
Breathe deep and easy. Savour the sights around. Sense His Presence.
You know it will do you good.
God ordained a day for this purpose.
His desire is for us to be renewed, rested, refreshed and restored for all that lies ahead.
Retreat
In this world
of rush and hurry
it is good sometimes
to pause from the flurry;
savour the flavour of
renewed zeal and zest
of the spiritual kind
that brings peace and rest
to soul and mind.
Let go the cares
Let go the noise
escape the world’s snares
entertainment and toys.
Find a quiet place
where healing resides
to soothe fretful hearts
and God’s Spirit abides.
Let in the Light
Let in His Voice
that speaks soft
and calms us
so that we rejoice
to heed yet again
what we once felt was lost
a treasure indeed –
The Pearl of great cost.
Let Love enfold you
Let Grace restore
all that is broken
will be redeemed evermore,
enriched by His Presence
engulfed by His care
enlivened inside
as we lean, learn and share.
Returning once more
to our home lives again
externally the same
internally changed
we have eyes to discern
sacred in the secular
made profound in His Name.
©JoyLenton2013
Day 23 in 31 day challenge of #poetryforthesoul
**NOTE** This poem first appeared on Words of Joy as a response to taking a mini spiritual retreat a few months ago. Though we don’t necessarily have to go away from home to spend quality time with God and enjoy a restful break.
Poetry Joy 
What a blessing that our Lord’s day brings, to worship, to reflect, to rest and as you said – to allow Love to enfold us and for Grace to restore all that is broken. I am so thankful.
Blessings my friend xx
I agree, Anita. It is a great blessing to celebrate the Lord’s Day. And remains so whether we can physically meet with others in worship or have a quite time of reflection and praise alone in our homes instead. As we enter into God’s presence, we encounter the richness of His mercy and grace like sweet nectar to our thirsty souls. No matter where we are, we’re never unreachable to Him. Blessings 🙂 xx
Joy, what can I say? You poetry is so beautiful. Many of us are seeing the need to slow down, retreat, and reflect. This is lovely and my heart is blessed.
Joan, for someone who wondered what to say, your words are a blessing and encouragement to me! Thank you. 🙂 x
Joy, to come apart from the bustle and.rest in the Lord, to be still, be quiet, and wait on Him, doesn’t come easily. I think that human beings in general, and especially men, want to keep busy, “do” something, “fix” something. To wait feels unproductive. But when we do get apart with God to renew and refresh, we come away changed, as you pointed out so beautifully, when you said we would be, “ externally the same, internally changed,.we have eyes to discern sacred in the secular, made profound in His Name.” Good job on this one!
That’s so true, Neil. Waiting for or on anything/anyone can feel like wasting time. Yet we need to have pause points with God in order to be refreshed, renewed and restored. We also place ourselves in a better position to hear from Him and learn the things He desires to impart to receptive hearts. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!