Even God Took a Break

We want to be the best caregivers we can be, but the job can be so physically and emotionally draining. Many caregivers are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At some point we need a break, or we will face exhaustion.

Planning a weekly break, even a short one, is no luxury; it’s a necessity in caregiving. Even God took a break on the seventh day of creation.

If you had four hours to yourself, what would you do? Go for a walk? How about seeing a movie or making a trip to the library? Join friends for lunch? For rest and renewal, we need to find a weekly activity that creates a sense of normalcy in our lives. Intentionally planning a break in our schedules enables us to take care of ourselves so we can be at our best when caring for others.

We may do a great job at caregiving, but we cannot do it indefinitely. Caregiving seems to require total self-sacrifice, but God guides us to find balance. Remember that He rested on the seventh day. Should we do any less?