Take God on Vacation!

Take Your Summer Vacation WITH God!

Well, summer is finally upon us! For most students and teachers another school year is almost over. In the last couple of weeks, we have experienced the warmth that is what summer is all about. I was thinking about the fact that a lot of people take a vacation from God and Church during the summer, and so I want to give you this hearty challenge: Don’t do it!

Now don’t misunderstand what I’m saying here. Vacations, holidays and summer camping with the family are all good, important and valuable things to do. But don’t take the whole summer off from church attendance, worship, prayer and Bible reading!

The Bible says: “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25, NLT). In other words, God tells us to meet together, so we can encourage and bless one another!

We all want to get away during the summer whether it’s to the beach or the mountains or trips to National Parks out West, or far away adventures. Some just want to stay at home to get things done around the house or to finally get to those projects that we’ve been meaning to work on.

Whatever your vacation or staycation plans might be, we all need to remember that God does not take a vacation from us; therefore, neither should we take a vacation from God. Instead, take God with you on vacation.

Could you imagine if God took a vacation from us? We need to make room for God in our daily lives and remember to take God with us wherever we may go, including on vacations. More times than not, whether on the beach or in the mountains, these times of rest and relaxation provide opportunities for all of us to reconnect with Almighty God.

Vacation time gives us all the chance to appreciate the beauty of God in nature and the beauty of creation, not to mention the appreciation of the beauty of human life found in others close to us or in far off lands. So, please take the time to slow down on vacation and thank God for all of the blessings we have in this life and in all those who we come into contact with and all of the experiences we’ve had since the last time we had some down time.

Have a great summer of fun and relaxation and adventure, but please remember to put God in your everyday life as well as your vacation plans as you are always in His Plans!

–Have a blessed summer!

Pastor Kay