Today's Minute

“Rabbi Levy saw a man running in the street and asked him, ‘Why do you run?’  He replied, ‘I am running after my good fortune!’  Rabbi Levy tells him, ‘Silly man, your good fortune has been trying to chase you, but you are running too fast.’” (Wayne Muller, “Sabbath,” p.48)

The Ten Commandments lead off with the command to worship only the God of Creation and Redemption.  That takes place in our hearts.  Then the commandment, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain,” should be kept by our lips.  The next commandment, the third or fourth, depending on how you count them, says, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.”  Where does that take place?  In your management of time. God commanded His ancient people to build a day of rest into their schedule.

We’ve lost that wisdom, that rhythm, in our frenzied lives.  Jesus says, “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31 ).  The days of the Fourth…enjoy them…and rethink the rhythm of your life.  Slow down...so God can catch up with you.

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