I had a supervisor who was sending us emails and taking calls from clients while on vacation. I sent her a joke:
European out of office notice: "I am on holiday until the end of October. Please contact the front desk for immediate assistance or resubmit your request after November when I return."
American out of office: " I am away from my desk for the afternoon having my kidney replaced, and will be back in the office tomorrow morning, If it is urgent you can reach me at anytime by text."
And I said, "don't do the American thing, be with your family." She did. The office didn't burn down while she was away. It was fine, and she felt much better for having the chance to focus.
You are completely correct, people underestimate the value of keeping the Sabbath. I think time is one of those things where the Law of Matthew applies. Especially the " from him who has nothing everything shall be taken". Make the time.
A very important message. Good post.
I had a supervisor who was sending us emails and taking calls from clients while on vacation. I sent her a joke:
European out of office notice: "I am on holiday until the end of October. Please contact the front desk for immediate assistance or resubmit your request after November when I return."
American out of office: " I am away from my desk for the afternoon having my kidney replaced, and will be back in the office tomorrow morning, If it is urgent you can reach me at anytime by text."
And I said, "don't do the American thing, be with your family." She did. The office didn't burn down while she was away. It was fine, and she felt much better for having the chance to focus.
You are completely correct, people underestimate the value of keeping the Sabbath. I think time is one of those things where the Law of Matthew applies. Especially the " from him who has nothing everything shall be taken". Make the time.
I love that story <3
This might be a dumb question, but what do you mean by the Law of Matthew?
It is a way to refer to Matthew 25:29
"For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath."