Part One

Random Quote: "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him." 

~Matthew 4:1-11 (IV)

Part One:

   I read this, and I think of only one thing: "...forty days and forty nights..." 

   

   This part sticks out to me like manna from Heaven. Do you perhaps wish for a long vacation? A REAL vacation? Do you wish for peace and quiet and a moment to yourself? Maybe you want to get away from people for a while? Granted, Jesus went out there to fast and was led by the Spirit to do so. Yes, He was tempted by Satan while there. I am not overlooking these parts at all or minimizing their importance, but I'm just focusing on the "forty days and forty nights" right now because I need to, lol. And yeah, I realize that there is symbolism going on here, and I might be taking the 40 days and nights out of context, but this is what I'm thinking right now when I hear that: I NEED 40 days and 40 nights of vacation! Sometimes I think it would be really, really nice to just leave everything behind for a while and go recenter myself. Get back in touch with nature, God, and my inner peace. THAT IS what I would like. 

   Forty days and forty nights of PEACE AND QUIET!!!!! This way I won't have to worry about bills, deadlines, plans, organization, notes, phone calls, happy people, angry people, pissed off people (Oh wait! One of those might be me!), craziness of all kinds, stress at its best... blah, blah, blah. The list could go on. I mean, it would be great, wouldn't it???

   So I would like to ask: How do we get a break from life? I'm not talking about dying, lol. Or quitting/being fired from my career choice(s). I want to know how to take a mini vacation from the cares and stupidity of this world, so that I can refocus, replenish, and rejuvenate what's left of my brain. 

   I know you all probably feel the same way. Maybe on some days more than on others. We need to figure out how to make this happen. I just think it would be nice to take a break from reality.

   Who's with me???

   Please feel free to share your suggestions, thoughts and personal vacation plans. I want to know what you do to de-stress and make it through a new day/week. 

   I'm excited to hear from you! 

~Love and Hugs!! :)