I really appreciate the conversation on recent posts. I thought Charlene's question about how we lose our focus was honest and I would guess most of us have experienced a season of "focuslessness." A time when we are in transition. One of the gems I gained from my week at Regent was an assurance that getting us back focuses is really something God promises to do for us (Jeremiah 29:11-14a), our part is a willingness to let him clean us up enough so that focus is again discovered.
I have also been thinking about Jill's comments at our Face-to-Face when she asked if "acceptance" of where we are is a type of giving up of our dreams (Jill, is that what you were saying? Can you state it better?). Whoa...there is a discussion! Is acceptance the only way to move forward, or is it a kind of resignation?
Give those questions a go if you want...
But as we move into Chapter 5 we address the issue of how we view our work.
Have you ever felt a "slave" to your work? I have. In this chapter Smith shares a very liberating thought. There appears to be a number of advantages for us as we grow to think vocationally (pp. 96-99). They are:
We are free from comparing ourselves to others (that would be a relief!).
We are free from artificial standards of excellence (another sign).
We are free from the burden of trying to please everyone (sign me up!)
We are free from the urgency and the tyranny of time (take me home!)
We are free to love ourselves and others.
Of these freedoms...which do you long for most intensely?
Becce
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Have been in Jasper and Banff, Canada and thus very limited or very slow internet access. However, have been keeping up with the reading. sabbath rest in the Canadian Rockies is awesome. Will reread chapter 5 and hopefully have something to contribute.
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