The past two days have been absolutely gorgeous. It's amazing how the weather changes my mood so much, but I've already mentioned that a few times on this blog. There must be extra water in the air, but the trees and building and sunlight make the entire landscape appear in soft-focus. I strolled downtown yesterday and watched the sunlight bathe the buildings and trees in a warm cloud of yellow and observed the yellow carpets under the trees dappled with spots of green grass. It was wondrous.
I've stretched myself quite thin these past two weeks and God has been reminding me (through His Word and through Val, a lovely minister at St. James' Anglican Church) that I need to be keeping my Sabbath. I've neglected it this year, citing excuses of work and... more work; but I'm definitely feeling the crunch. I almost want to declare this week "Hermit Week," but alas, I have too many things on my plate!
Isaiah's gentle reminder is especially fitting in our campus's week of 24/7 prayer:
" And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord
to serve him,
to love the name of the Lord,
and to worship him,
all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant--
these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations."
Isaiah 56:6-7 (NIV; italics added)
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3 comments:
i wish i could see what you saw in the past 2 days.
hi honey,
I just remember that Nov 5 commemorated our 20 years in Canada. Time flies and you're no longer a baby. God has been so good to us.
love
mom
Joyce! I, like you, have often found myself keeping way too busy for my own good. Thanks for the reminder to keep the Sabbath! And I one day hope that I can see beauty through your eyes - you have such an appreciation for it (like taking me through the art gallery last year!:P) Keep looking with eyes wide open!
Tim
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