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August 25, 2011

Mornings in Mystic

This year marked out tenth anniversary of going to Groton Long Point, near Mystic, Connecticut. There, at a quaint cottage called “A House by the Sea,” provided so thoughtfully and generously by a friend in Chattanooga, we have found the quietness and beauty of God’s creation to give us physical and spiritual well-being to follow the call. We have also experienced the tranquil moments of rest, reflection and renewal that are so priceless to family life, especially in the ministry.

I hope you have a house by the sea, whatever or wherever that may be. There is great Biblical warrant for such a time. To steal away for quietness in life is not extravagant, despite my suspicions of an ever-increasing ethos of “being productive” in the ministry. So we read:

“And he [Jesus]  said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” (Mark 6:31 ESV)

And so we have come away to a far away place to rest for a while. So must you.

To mark the tenth anniversary of our time there, I composed a song, the simple lyrics of which I record here.

Mornings in Mystic

The tide’s coming in

The things that we’ve seen

We will now see again

For ten years

We’ve been pilgrims

To rest and to be

Together in Mystic

at the House by the Sea

“Mornings in Mystic” © 2011 Michael Milton, BMI

Prayer:

Father, grant that we all may find renewal in life and ministry by following you to a place of quiet prayer.

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