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Years ago there was a song that hit the charts about how that rainy days and Mondays always get me down. For my perspective there is some truth in that song. I find Mondays to be a difficult day in many ways. To one to fully understand that, one must comprehend that Sundays are an extremely emotional day for me. Preaching in itself is emotional. For me it is a time of birth an idea that feels extremely personal. But there is more than just preaching on Sunday that is draining. I get to interact with a great many people. I hear all kinds of stories and concerns. There are even some issues raised that may need my attention. Usually I come home from the worship services mentally drained. So, Mondays are a day to let my mind and body catch- up with all that happened on Sunday.
Learning the many cycles of life is important to good spiritual and emotional health. To be honest I am still learning the many rhythms that seem to occur to me in daily living. So, if you see me on a Monday you may think I am looking a bit tired and you would right but you would not know that I am regrouping my body, mind, and soul. I guess in many ways I am thankful for Monday. Maybe they don’t get me down.