Sabbath: A Day of Being, Having and Doing Enough

What if the quiet voices that tell us that we have done what we could, given what we were able, tried our best - what if this inner knowing has been silenced?  If we move too fast we ignore the signals we receive from our bone-weary souls, day by day, moment by moment, voices that tell us, shout at us, trying to get us to listen: Our house is already on fire.

Nowhere in scripture do we find texts that insist God wants us to be miserable, overwhelmed, bone-weary, exhausted or discouraged.  But there are countless verses about having a life abundantly well rested, well nourished, along with tidings of great joy; this is the day the lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it; Come to me all who toil and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.

Remember the Sabbath.  Remember who you are, remember that being alive is a gift.  Listen to the breeze

rustle the leaves of the trees, speak a word of kindness to someone in need of hearing it, place your hand on your child, your beloved, and offer them your blessing, be still, be quiet, listen.  God is offering us the most elegant, magnificent present...we only have to stop.  

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