Why I’m Glad for Spring Break

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After class today, I sat on a ledge and just glanced into space. I was too tired to stare, too tired to walk, and too tired to do much of anything else.

Two tests, one of which that felt like a final, had taken all that I had out of me. I was tired. I was anxious. I was stressed. I was, and there is no other way to put it, pooped. But then I realized that as I turned in my essay test that today marks the beginning of spring break … or officially in the eyes of Asbury Theological Seminary “reading week.” For me, it’s an 11-day period of rest from classes (for the most part), responsibilities, and life in general.

Spring break couldn’t come at a better time for me. Personally, I’m drained. I’m mentally drained after studying for a church history exam on the Reformation and an Old Testament exam where I wrote an essay similar to my blog earlier in the day, as well as define some terms, and draw an outline of the Exodus journey. I’m physically tired from the lack of sleep that I’ve experienced in the past 2 or 3 days and the pain that is my left shoulder that comes and goes as it pleases. I’m emotionally drained from the stress of studying and from life in general.

You see, spring break couldn’t come at a better time for me. I am in need of rest. I’m in need, really, of Sabbath. I just yearn right now to be in a place of rest, comfort, and just in the presence of the Lord. I’ve realized over the last few days, perhaps week, there are some things that God and I need to have some great communication about. Some personal … some not so much, but communication nonetheless.

I think that is one of the thing that excites me about going home to North Carolina. Sure, I’m going to see my friends and if you’re one of my North Carolina crew and want to hang out let me know …. schedule is filling up quick. But, there is a lot of built in time to do things like going to Jordan Lake just to sit, or sit in my hotel room and rest, or go for a walk at the mall. These are all things that I find peaceful and need right now.

I told someone today that I’ve never been more excited for rest in my life, because I need it and yearn for it.

So, here’s to rest and relaxation. And because it’s me, we need a Youtube Theme Video for this rest.

Here it is (two of them):

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