Lately, I've been reading through Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.. and seem to continually migrate to Ecclesiastes 3. You know, the famous "Time for everything" passage. In that I have been thinking a lot about rest. About healing and Sabbath.

Around our home, we are very intentional about periods of rest. We try to unplug at least once a week (usually on Sunday when we are both home) and unwind without work or stressors or even cleaning up around the house.

But what does this look like when you are connected to your work (thank you i phone), and you feel like you need to be continually marketing your business or promoting things online? It means unplugging. Unplugging yourself from the constant demands you put on yourself, unplugging your mind from making to-do lists and tasks for yourself, and spending time just being.

I struggle with this daily.

The balance of rest and work. Being more intentional in my work and my home life. Being present in every situation.. mentally and physically.

Our society tells us we need to be constantly busy, constantly involved and connected with all things all at once. I kind of hate this. I know it is going against the way I was made to operate. Against the rhythm I was created for.

Friday night we left home around 5pm and scooted down to Fl. for a time of rest together. I intentionally turned my phone off during the days, and tried my hardest to let my mind rest from making lists and reminding myself of the things I needed to do when I got home.

We got home late last night feeling refreshed and renewed.. and asking ourselves how we could be more intentional with Sabbath in our daily routines. With David working and going to school and me working from home we feel like we are always meeting deadlines and are unable to totally unplug from it all.

I'll be home this week (I have SO many things to get done!) and then will be heading to Florida again the following week with my sister-in-law and my little nephew. I plan on being very intentional with my time there..trying to stay away from social media as much as I can, and unplugging from everything. Spending time in complete rest and Sabbath.

What does this look like for you?

Are there ways that you are intentional with rest in your lives?