{"id":21930,"date":"2024-06-20T10:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jaredingle\/?p=21930"},"modified":"2024-06-20T10:59:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:59:31","slug":"rejoice-reflections-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jaredingle\/2024\/06\/rejoice-reflections-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejoice | Reflections on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Rejoice always, <\/span>pray without ceasing, <\/span>give thanks in all circumstances\u2026
\n<\/span>1 Thessalonians 5.16-18<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been waiting for a block of time to sit down and write. Perhaps that block of time won\u2019t come this week. I may have to rely on moments.<\/p>\n

I really want to write a praise, maybe even something in an ancient poetic genre. However, with the lack of time, my higher levels of creativity are not really in effect.<\/p>\n

I have been on vacation with my youngest son since June 4th. I have a lot to be grateful for.<\/p>\n

Rejoice\u2026
\npray\u2026
\ngive thanks\u2026<\/p>\n

All 3 injunctions are in the imperative sense. In other words, they\u2019re commands, not merely suggestions.<\/p>\n

So as I ride along right now, taking my son back to his home, I\u2019m going to rejoice, pray, and give thanks.<\/p>\n