>The tiredness hit me today…like a sledgehammer…It was a struggle to pull myself from under the duvet. If it wasn’t for the desire for a good cup of tea and something to eat I think I could have stayed in bed all day!

I think this is a natural part of retreating – you take yourself away from the world…and stop… To retreat does not just mean a pursuit of a spiritual experience, a “timeout” with the Lord, but I believe it is also a pursuit of physical rest. I often find when I “extract” myself from everyday life, the routine, the usual day to day living, even in a simple holiday, there are times when you simply experience that “wiped out” feeling.

I hope it passes… There is still that nagging thought, and fearful word – “Sermon” – lurking in the depths waiting to pounce… In someways I hope it pounces…especially before Sunday?!

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