07/30/2025
This sabbatical wasn’t as long as I wanted, but it was more impactful than I could have ever imagined. I didn’t just spend time with family, I sat in the middle of legacy. I sat at the feet of my father-in-love and gained my strength back. I laid my head on the shoulder of my mother in love and received my second wind. I watched my children play cards, eat pizza, and laugh with their Granny and PaPa. Disconnection from the hardships of life are necessary and I didn’t realize just how much until this trip.
I return home with a new vigor, a renewed perspective, and a fresh “yes” for the Lord. Navigating life from a leadership seat is not for the faint of heart. You see more of your weaknesses and flaws than you ever thought you’d see. But this is why God gives us sabbath rest. As Pastor says, “Sabbath is not a reward for hard work. Sabbath is a gift that precedes work and enables us to work. As with God’s Grace, rest is never a reward; it’s a gift.”
I’m reminded that my strength was never the solution. His grace is. My strategy was never the goal, His will is. I officially feel enabled to WORK, not from my own strength, but from God’s grace. …prepare yourselves. We’re getting ready to fly into the future!