Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-17
COME We ASIDE AND REST
AWHILE.
Rest Essential to Continual Efficiency.
(Rey. II. O. Fuller, d, d.

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(Rev. T. o. Fuller, D. d.
After more than thirty years Of
strenuous service as school teacher,
pastor, school principal, citizen anu
business man, for the first time, like
Il railroad engine, have backed into
the round-house for repairs The spot
selected was Dawson Springs, Ken
lucky, where l found physical cOndi-
lions exceedingly favorable for abso-
lutte rest and recuperation and whose
waters are remarkably and wonderful
ly curative in their properties.
Like many other public men, l have
too long neglected to make rest part
OF my regular program. l unconscious
ly overloaded myself, and then allow
ed my zeal to lead ME 70 over eXertion,
and in a grill that was far too continu
GUS and eXacting for health and vigor
Of body and mind. Sometimes we owe"
load for financial considerations and
over tax through tho plaudits Of admir-
ing friends. It's make this address, dc
liver this sermon, attend this meeting
do this and do that, until we too often
find ourselves exhausted, and, unfit
for efficient service. Many of our
churches fail to provide short vara
ton for their hard-workcd pastor, not
knowing how necessary such thing is
and how much it would do toward prs
serving it's energies and even the life
OF tire man they claim to love so we'll
Some churches feel that they cannot
spare the pastor from the pulpit, while
he Is yet alive, and other churches re
gard the pastors vacation as a waste
OF time and money. Why even Il steam
engine " allowed to make only n
small part OF long journey. SHIFT
is made so that the engine used at the
start may be oiled and rubbed and
frightened here and there. preparatory
to the next trip.
How much more does the human ma
chinery need rest, and oilirg, and rub
hing and strengthening, If the accus
toned speed and capcity for service
are to DO maintained. The minister,
the teacher. the lawyer, the doctor, the
banker, the business man and especial
ly those men and women who think
and plan, and direct and construct,
= need time for rest and relaxation, so
that the nerve tension may be released
and the brain cells given opportunity
to rebuild and the Whole body refresh
ed.
Many people attempt to pay them
selves a compliment by saying: II had
much rather wear out than to rust out
1t Is not absolutely necessary that eth
er one should happen. The wearing
out occurs when proper. repairs and
adjustments are neglected. The crust
Ing out" occurs when trere Is needless
eposure, or when greasing and rub.
bling have been left off. Good judg-
ment properly exercised would prevent
both-the wearing out" prematurely,
and also the trusting out" The Master
requires only unreasonable service
from our minds and bodies. This fact
was evidenced when he called his tired
disciples aside to crest awhile"
workers need q change Of task, and
olten lind ourselves able to plan better
when away from the noise Of every
DAY routine. There is opportunity for
reflection. A time for the study of
ones self; to correct false estimates
and Impressions and to see what 9th
ers can 40 without our actual presence,
which Is splendid remedy for con-.
ce1t shall leave my temporary retreat
new man, in many respects. I know
myself better and understand my du-
ty to both body and mind better than
ever before. have been able to appre
c1ate companionship and the devotion
or friends as never before. A letter r.
celVed from white friend since being
mere, contains the following adomini.
ton:
Doctor, you owe it to yourself as
well as to the people you represent in
70 folr
you know some times they lose the
pattern after really good man is de-.
veioped." I quote this not to give pub
'4lcity to a private compliment, but 20
pass the suggestion along as remind
or TO others who might not give suffl.
clent thought and attention to rest and
recreation.
Some people are so serious that they
regard 1t as almost a sin to be jolly or
10 take recreation in any form. Such
persons may either die early or become
mcapacltated. When n really good AMI
uselul man dies, his career Is cut
snort. his church or business suffers,
ana the whole community or even the
race suffers loss. Is It not wise then.
lor us to give more attention to health
ana Ire! l ann writing from tho Wing,
hotcl where everything is neat. clean
ana inviting. and the best Of food, well
cooked, is available. If these linesI
should come under the eye of man or
woman, North or South; who is tired
ana IN need Of rest, don't overlook
"a SON SPRINGS, Kentucky, Nor
the Wingon Hotel.
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