seeking respite

over the past 6 months, i had become complacent in my spiritual walk and it became evident in my lifestyle. after a rough day of working and interacting with people, i either sought the comfort of donna at the time, or friends that i could confide in, or open a bottle of wine and sift through the shows playing on tv. i was seeking rest in the wrong areas/places and as a result, my spirit became weak. i was no longer walking in Christ, and left myself exposed to the sins of this world. one day i realized, my life was no different than those of non-christians.
that was my life until i heard the john stott seminar. he spoke of his monthly routine to dedicate a day to soley spend time with God. he would spend his time soaking in nature, reflecting on His creation, reading the Word, and praying. as it is stated in Matthew 11:25, he put into practice laying his burdens on Christs' yoke. he then challenged us to do the same.
on the heels of listening to the john stott's seminar, donna and i actually took a day off to spend some quiet time with God. not surprisingly, my spirit felt stronger and i felt good to be a christian once again. no longer did i feel the burden of having to work the next day, or be afraid of rubbing shoulders with people who do not share in the same beliefs as christians. instead, i was looking forward to the next day. now, i know it may only be a matter of time before my spiritual high goes away, which is why i think it is important to repeat this practice.

i've been sharing this with sung ho in the last couple of weeks and he asked to me to post this on our blog. in addition to briefly sharing my struggles, i also thought it would be a great idea for the small group leaders to spend one saturday together as a group for a quiet time. what do you guys think?