Yesterday I asked, Why do we
let our human-made devices dictate our day and make demands on us more than Jesus’s
savory pace? Do you have any
insights or responses to that question?? I know I struggled with that
question. I felt like I was watching a
debate between my Type A personality demanding I stay connected, and my heart says,
“But maybe God’s love will enfold the person while they wait. Plus, there is already a savior of the world,
and it isn’t you.” Ouch! I like having a cape and coming to save the
day. You maybe wondered, how? How can we have a more savory pace, take a
break, and rest? What does that look
like? I am so glad you asked. These come from John Mark Comer
• Set a daily prayer time to sit
in silence, beholding God for ten minutes or slowly reading through a Psalm
multiple times in a prayerful spirit. Or consider pursuing this practice each
time you gather.
• Practice deep, slow breathing
for 3 minutes in the morning and evening as a way of welcoming God’s gentle and
slow presence into your mind and heart.
• Take a thought inventory of
the most common ruminations and worries you experience during the week and
share them with a trusted friend in your community. Pray together, offering
them to God in trust.
I love the beautiful simplicity
of these. They are not asking you to run
off to a monastery for a week or throw away your calendar. Remember from Monday, the events and
experiences in our lives connect us to others.
Remember, there are good and holy moments that fill you with
delight. Remember, grace is opposed to
earning, not effort. Grace calls us to
show up, not solve everything or feel the weight of the world.
Pick one of the above
invitations, or create your own prayer ritual to include in the liturgy of this
day. Whatever connects you to God
is holy. May you find rest,
peace, hope, wholeness, love, and God’s grace each moment this day. Amen.
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