Bored with a little peace …

On a recent weekend I took my laptop to Saxbys and spread out my materials on a table in the back of the coffee shop.

For a couple hours, I almost had the place to myself. Only a couple of customers came in while I was there working. With some light music playing in the background, I got a lot done in the peace and quiet.

When I was leaving, I walked through the front of the coffee shop and there I saw the teenage boy leaning against the counter, eyelids drooping as he tried to stay awake.

I felt for the guy as I thought to myself, “He looks like he’s bored out of his mind!”

Most of us can relate. He looked young enough that serving coffee at Saxbys may have been his first job. And on that day, it wasn’t an exciting one.

Not every day is filled with excitement. Not everything we do brings an adrenalin rush. Not every job is fascinating or fulfilling. Not every responsibility is fun. Sometimes, the day is going to be a slow, uneventful day. And some days, we might just be bored out of our minds if we allow ourselves to be.

But we don’t have to be.

In a busy world where people complain far more about being too busy and being overwhelmed with responsibilities, we all to often turn around and complain we’re bored when things slow down for just a day.

That’s called a moment of peace; an opportunity for rest.

It’s a blessing!

Use it to catch your breath. Learn to appreciate it. And thank God for it!

Scotty