RENEWALWhen the rigors of work overwhelm me,
When the day-to-day strain is too much;
I need a safe place I can go to,
I need a safe harbor for rest. I never thought much of respites,
I was above needing them
Until I got sick … then I worried
My life would be over too soon. Now I take time when I need it -
Though sometimes it isnt enough -
To rest for a day or for a whole week.
There are times when I need to escape. Ive found the safe harbor I turn to
When work overwhelms my whole life.
Its an island thats blessed with such beauty
Only God could have made it that way. The house stands on top of a mountain,
The view leaves me speechless each time.
The beach at its base is the best in the world;
To me, this is Gods paradise. Each evening the sky is a sketchbook
Of stars I am sure I can touch.
When I stand at the window and stare up above
Im amazed Ive been given so much. I was changed at the end of the first week;
The islands now part of my life.
It pulls me back whenever Im worn;
I cannot resist its strong tug. On this island of much matchless beauty
I can rest without cares or concerns.
Within a short time my strength is renewed;
Im ready to go back to work. Yet … I know the next time Im tired,
Overwhelmed with the day-to-day strain,
I will go to the mountain where the view is superb.
The island is beckoning me. But when I cant get to the island,
In the greater part of the year,
I still need to carve-out a piece of each day
For renewal, reflection and rest. On normal days its a struggle
To find ten minutes to think
About what I must do and where I must go;
Life is a nonstop event. But I need to resist the temptation
To let outside influence control;
My life is my own to direct and to guide;
Inner strength will move me ahead. If I dont give myself time to ponder
About life and the people I love,
I wont have the strength that I need for each day,
I wont have the wisdom to lead. I have felt the strength of renewal,
I know its incredible force;
The need is to make time where it doesnt exist,
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