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(This post was written prior to 2016, in a blog entitled “Jubal’s Jottings.”)
I often recommend to those who lead worship that they should take some retreat time on a regular basis. Now, I don’t mean being gone to the hills for 3 days every month. What I do mean is some kind of “take in” time to hear from God, talk to the trees, whatever. There is so much “give out” that goes along with worship leadership. It’s not just about getting up on a stage and jamming with the seraphim and a few other friends. There is a lot of emotional energy that gets spent…it’s a larger issue of total ministry life, not just what may be seen on Sunday. Please believe me on this one!
There are many ways to get “retreat” time. It may mean fasting…or even a semi-fast, like yogurt under a tree instead of lunch. A walk in the park…extended prayer time. It can even be pulling weeds! Yard work is great therapy…grow some roses and talk to them. And, at times it is important to go to the hills for a few days.
Jubal, I don’t know if you needed a retreat from time to time, but I suppose you didn’t have a very nice camp ground to visit…or did you?