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\"\"<\/a>After ten days in Hawaii and 2 days of travel, I got off the plane ready to GO! \u00a0I thought I had choir practice in four hours. \u00a0After I found there was no choir, I continued to work. \u00a0There was plenty to do preparing for the next two days of ministry at Special Gathering. \u00a0We are a ministry within the mentally challenged community. \u00a0Our objective is evangelism and discipleship of this important sub-culture.<\/p>\n

Things went well. \u00a0I even slept. \u00a0Then Monday came. \u00a0 Sunday was a less-sleep night, with two hours, rather than my usual six to seven. \u00a0Chalking it up to jet-lag, I endeavored to keep moving. \u00a0I had a schedule of things that needed to be done. \u00a0On top of my list was preparing a month of sermons. \u00a0I had one of the sermons finished. \u00a0Therefore, there were only four more to go. \u00a0This usually takes about two hours.<\/p>\n

Strangely, it took all day for me to complete this familiar task. \u00a0There were program problems; but I can’t blame everything on Bill Gates. \u00a0I simply wasn’t able to get back into my work routine.<\/p>\n

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Feasting in Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Understand, I am a huge supporter of rest. \u00a0The only commandment Christians break with spiritual glee is “Remember the Sabbath day…” \u00a0We never acknowledge the week-long feast days the Law requires.\u00a0Even the Jewish people ignored the seventh year of prescribed rest and the 50th Year of Jubilee. \u00a0I know that we are no longer under the bondage of the Law. \u00a0But the Spirit of the Law should live and reign in our hearts.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I firmly believe in the importance of taking time for rest, reflection and relaxation. \u00a0However, at the end of the vacation, I’m ready to get back to a productive work day which is why I was distressed that I was not able to print my sermons at 6:30pm or 7:00 or 7:30. \u00a0I hoping that today will be a more productive day. \u00a0However, whether I’m able to complete my yesterday’s list or not “This is the day that the Lord has made.” \u00a0I will rejoice and be glad in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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