One of the things I've really been looking forward to, in this new pace of life, is the opportunities to do some of the things I love.  I spent a lot of days on a ski hill in high school, but ever since I've chosen to put my time and attention into other things.  School, Music, Ministry, etc… long story short I haven't been on a hill in like 10years!  I have to admit that it seems wrong to have lived in Calgary for 10 years, and to have never been to Sun Shine or Lake Louise. 

Without getting to into it, I know that God is teaching me to weave rest into my day to day life.  That is hard for me in a lot of ways, but I've been snowboarding 4 times now and the whole time I'm on the mountain I can't help but ask 'what have I been doing to myself'.  If I'm completely honest excuses like: 'I didn't have enough cash' or 'there's just not enough time' or 'priorities, it's all about priorities' were all just covers for 'I think I'm more important than I am', HA!  People have a tendency to feel like they can't take a break, or that they are never aloud to be the focus of their own personal attention.  The issue with that attitude is that it slowly kills us.  Ironically we end up destroying our ability to do the very thing we think our 80hr/wk, high intensity, purpose driven lives are accomplishing.

Snowboarding, Golfing, Reading without watching a clock are all among the blessings that God is introducing into my life right now.  I spent my whole first day snowboarding with a HUGE smile on my face.  It is truly an amazing blessing to be learning how to live with a rested heart.  I feel like something major is being restored to me (and I don't mean the ability to rip it up 'ol school on a snowboard… although I am loving it.)

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