“Sabbath honors this quality of not knowing, an open receptivity of mind essential for allowing things to speak to us from where they are. If we take a day and rest, we cultivate Sabbath Mind. We let go of knowing what will happen next, and find the courage to wait for the teaching that has not yet emerged. The presumption of the Sabbath is that it is good, and that the wisdom, courage, and clarity we need are already embedded in creation. The solution is already alive in the problem. Our work is not always to push and strive and struggle. Sometimes we only have to be still, says the Psalmist, and we will know.”
From the conclusion of the chapter Beginner’s Mind in the book, “Sabbath – Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives” by Wayne Muller.

And so, I allow these words to speak to me. I remember last week how the days started to melt together. It seemed like Wednesday but it was only Tuesday! There was a spike of panic, the worry of memory loss but then I turned away from that worry. Continue reading →