How do we do that? I believe that one of the ways in which that can happen is by reading things that are beautifully written. In a society where we are surrounded by books about success, leadership, and growth we forget about reading things for fun.
Reading beautifully written words is flat out good for the soul.
I came across a passage in Job today that encouraged me to write on this topic. I was encouraged because I haven't really read anything that beautiful written in a couple days and it really stuck out as something that I needed to read. It was refreshing. You know that feeling when you are outside on a hot summer and jump into a cold pool? Or you are hiking to a waterfall and when you finally get close enough to hear the water - you get so excited because the sound is refreshing.
"He draws up the drops of water,
which distill as rain to the streams;
the clouds pour down their moisture
and abundant showers fall on mankind.
Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds,
how he thunders from his pavilion?
See how he scatters his lighting about him,
bathing the depths of the sea.
This is the way he governs the nations
and provides food in abundance.
He fills his hands with lightning
and commands it to strike its mark.
His thunder announces the coming storm;
even the cattle make known its approach. (Job 36:27-33)
Read through that a couple of times. There is so much power that comes from writing something in such a beautiful and descriptive way. It's simply good for the soul.
My challenge for you for the rest of this week is to read something refreshing. Read something for fun. Take 10 minutes and do it because you want to, not because you have to.
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