The Quietness of Vacation

We have been on a week’s vacation. It was one of those do nothing much be odds and ends but we both made a concentrated effort to not do our actual jobs. A vacation of not doing the work of employment and not thinking about it either.

I used to work with men who did not take all their earned vacation days. Since my work didn’t allow you to accumulate vacation days not taken beyond the year end, they lost these chances to be away and get refreshed. They took pride that they were “too busy” and just couldn’t take the time off from work. They were needed! The place couldn’t run without them!

Well, HELLO, are you kidding me??? Even God took a day of rest after creating this earth and all that is in it; can you be so much more important? Does your work have a larger impact upon the mankind than God’s original work? As a Christian, do you really think you can pick and choose parts of God’s design for humans? God works on the whole person and you will be a better worker and better Christian by following His advice. Matthew 12:11 "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Two of the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20: 10-11 “but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

We are blessed to have businesses that provide vacation for their workers. It acknowledges the many hours we give to the organization. They understand a refreshed employee does a better job.

Job 34:29 “When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:”

Think of your quietness of vacation as a gift given to you. Be thankful and enjoy!