A friend of mine who is in a treatment center said "It is just too much today so I asked if I could skip one of the meetings and just stay in my room, I'm not isolating, I just need . . ." 

"some solitude?"

"Yes, I can 't here myself think?"

"I get like that too.  I get a head so full of other peoples' voices that I can't even hear God anymore."

"Yeah, I just need some down time, some self-care."

Reminds me of Elijah hiding in the cave and being brought his food by the ravens (which are scavengers, was it rotten food and he was so discouraged and downhearted he'd eat anything?" 

Our version of pork-rinds and Haagen-daz (sp?) in bed.  what they call dead food instead of living food according to Dr. Oz. 

How often do we know when to stop?  Do we realize that God keeps the world running fine without us?  That disappearing for half a day or a day isn't going to make the world grind to a stop?  That we are invited to participate, but also to a sabbath rest?  Jesus went alone to pray often.  What makes us think we need less?S

So here is to your next day of solitude.  Blessings upon you and your day.

The Lord bless thee

and keep thee

the Lord make his face to shine upon thee.

The Lord bless thee

and keep thee

the Lord make his face to shine upone thee.

and be gracious unto thee

and be gracious unto thee

the Lord lift up

they countenance

and the Lord, may he give thee peace.

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