Sabbath becomes a decisive, concrete, visible way of opting for and aligning with the God of rest.” ~ Walter Brueggemann
How do you align with God?
Align with
Just in case
“For many years, it has been the custom to leave a lighted lantern by the side of the road at night to cheer the weary traveler. Beside the lantern, there is a note which gives detailed directions as to where his cottage may be found so that in case of distress or need, the stranger may find help. It is a very simple gesture of beauty and wholeness.” ~ Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart
In your own way, do you keep a lantern burning by the roadside with a note saying where you may be found “just in case”?
Becoming
“…we are growing organisms, springing from a source and reaching for water, bending toward the sun. Like the seed, we are on a journey toward becoming who we already are.” ~ Marianne Hieb
What bending and reaching is part of your becoming?
Presence
What inner work would it require to call the world to presence rather than productivity?
Enthusiasm
Albert Schweitzer once stated that nothing of real value in the world is ever accomplished without enthusiasm and self-sacrifice. The word enthusiasm literally means “God-possessed”.
What moments were you God-possessed?
One step
“The laborers in the Lord’s vineyard should have one foot on the ground, and the other raised to proceed on their journey.” ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola
Where are your feet?
With the Eyes of the Heart 