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February 02, 2009
Discerning Vocations: Circles of Trust Retreat-Day 3
On the final day of the retreat, we discussed how to reclaim Sabbath in our daily lives as we turned toward home. We read a poem adapted by Wayne Muller’s “Sabbath: Restoring the Sacred Rhythm” to ground our discussion in what it means to rest from our labors. In the poem, the author says, “In the relentless busyness of modern life, we have lost the rhythm between work and rest. All life requires a rhythm of rest.” Many of us discovered this past weekend that this rhythm does not have to be weekly or prescribed to a particular day of the week. In fact, we were encouraged to find daily rhythms of Sabbath as we carry-on with the activities of our lives.
As I move toward a rhythm of rest as the day comes to a close, let me leave you with two final questions to ponder:
- How and where do you experience deep rest in your own life?
- What is getting in the way of a regular rhythm of rest? What is the personal cost to you?
You might be surprised what your answers reveal. Perhaps, you will discern for yourself what many people have discerned this past weekend, namely, a call to rest, reflect and renewal.
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