Where Have I Been?
I learned that I was on the verge of burnout. Last weekend, I went off on a four day trip to our property in Bushnell, Illinois; it is the place where we hold Cornerstone Festival.
I had never been there when it wasn’t the festival and I was shocked as to how peaceful it is. The thing I enjoyed most is that there is NO TRAFFIC NOISE! None! It is far enough away from any Interstate highway, or any highway for that matter, that you cannot hear cars. You do occasionally hear airplanes, but they are so far up that you almost have to strain to hear them.
I got to listen to the wind in the trees and the birds singing, fish jumping and snakes slithering. I got to forget about Chicago for a few days and enjoy nature with my friends.
So I am still learning how to find balance. I have cut back on some activities and I have learned how to say “no.” I have also started going outside more. I just go out. That’s it. Sometimes I hang out in the side yard at our house, other times I go walk in Lincoln Park. I feel so much better when I get back. I am able to calmly face life. Tonight I was sitting in the garden praying. I have some big decisions I am facing so I have been sitting before God and listening. Hearing the wind blow through the trees reminds me of that still, small voice I should be listening to.