A sudden and strange sounding illness has forced a good friend of mine to a hospital bed. As her husband explained, God must want her with us because she could have died.
I know my friend very well. She is a true caregiver. Many in her extended family depend on her. I pray that the Great Physician restores my friend to good health. Selfishly, I’d like to grow old(er) with her. But, this is probably a good time to remind my friend (and myself) of something.
Sometimes, caring for people is what we do. It is what we’re known for. It becomes our identity. But, our identity is first and foremost a creation of God and treasure of Christ. As women, our vocation is “helper.” Our identity doesn’t change with the circumstances of life; we don’t lose our identity. But, we do need a break from our vocation of helping others… at least once in awhile.
There need be no fear. Such “time out” will not make us less valuable.
“Time out” to rest in God’s hands can be encouraging time for a “helper.”
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