A Free Weekend

I was blessed with a free weekend. I didn’t have any work I had to bring home with me on Friday. I didn’t have any deadlines on home projects. My husband was even out of town Friday and Saturday. I could sleep as late as I needed to. My meals were totally what I wanted, when I wanted. No compromises, no other opinions, no rules. Wow, it’s been great!

But now that it’s over – now that I’ve got laundry to get done before Monday, Sunday dinner to make, a new work week to prepare for – I’m making a rather interesting discovery. As wonderful as Friday and Saturday were, they feel a little wasted. Kind of like I squandered my time. The rest and relaxation were not without benefit. But did I utilize all that free time as well as I could have?

It got me thinking about freedom. Paul speaks throughout his Epistles about freedom in Christ – how we have been set free from the bondage of sin. Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we are free. But because of our faith and love, we should use that gift of freedom well – to glorify God’s name and grow more like His Son each day.

Now, a “lost” weekend now and then is probably not going to make a huge difference in the grand scheme of my life. But it’s probably good that it made me feel a little uncomfortable, a little sorry for time slipping through my fingers. Freedom is too precious to waste on doing nothing, don’t you think? Click on “comments” below and share your thoughts on free time.