Freshen Up Friday

After time, doors need oiling, shoes need polishing, cars need refueling, pantries need restocking and

Today is Friday and you’ve accomplished much this week – perhaps  homeschooling your child, taking care of a sick loved one, encouraging your husband during a difficult time, mentoring a younger woman, washing100 loads of laundry (or it seemed like it!), cooking meals, encouraging a friend and dealing with your own needs – physical, emotional and spiritual.  Friday is a good day to find time to refresh yourself, and there are lots of ways to do that.  It doesn’t take the whole day, but just a part of it, or part of the evening to do something that will get you ready to face the weekend and then another week.

Is there something that you love to do, but you’ve stuffed it away, waiting for time to get to do it?  Is it a scrapbook, a quilt, a painting, a garden, a plan to walk, a craft or a decorating idea you want to do in your home?  How about just a simple thing like polishing your nails or sitting out on the swing outside with a glass of tea?  Take time today to do it – or make plans for it for next Friday. Women don’t often allow themselves the time to do something just for themselves, but taking out time to do something you love will refresh your heart and help you be ready to give to your family again. 

What will you do to freshen up on this Friday?

See you in church!