conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

sabbath 30: breaking the trance

We are most deeply asleep at the switch
when we fancy we control
any switches at all. We sleep
to time's hurdy-gurdy;
we wake, if we ever wake,
to the silence of God.
- Annie Dillard

In this chapter, as Megan says, Wayne very eloquently restates the message of the previous chapters. Too much stuff, too much work, too little time, too little sleep, not enough time with family, not enough quality this, that, or the other thing...Sometimes we have to step away from our "purpose-filled" lives. We have to seek balance. Yes, there are demands. Yes, many of them are worthy or necessary. And yet there is a need of balance.

I find myself wanting to reiterate more of the previous chapters from here. Wayne just wraps it up. Perhaps he is wiser for it. My wheels start spinning...There is just so much more, so many connections to enjoy. And that's just the point.

Sometimes we have to let it go, seek the center, and find the balance.

Community Church is looking forward to Rally Day. Rally Day is the celebration of the new church program year. Typically we choose a theme for the year. This year the theme is "Simplicity." I will be taking some cues from Sabbath where it fits. This chapter fits. Center. Balance. Seek first the Kingdom of God.

Posted by tripp at August 22, 2007 09:47 PM