I just finished my first hour of Sabbath as part of the Discernment Team. I followed the ritual without worrying about any particular order except what felt right. As soon as I set the timer for one hour and sat down to light the candle I was nearly moved to tears. Why? I am not sure. Maybe because of all the build up to this sacred time. Heck, I had to fly to Regina to prepare! Maybe because I felt united to 13 other people across Canada. Maybe because this is the kind of intentional time with God I have been craving for years in my life and ministry.
I read all the scripture passages that the team has been reflecting on . I enjoyed just reading those stories without the pressure of gleaning a program or lesson from them. They seemed to speak to me more clearly this way.
On the blog, a team member wrote "What am I longing for?" This is precisely the question that emerged from my soul while at Taize a few weeks ago. I wrote this question out in my journal in big sprawling letters. It came from a place of deep frustration with myself, with life and with God.
I have demanded the Holy Spirit help answer this questions for me. Luke 11:13 gives me hope that God will provide me with an answer.
Rick Gunn
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Rick, I appreciated reading about your experience so much! It ties in a lot with what other people have written about the struggle to get this process started, and how very counter-cultural it is to carve out this time that we are working at creating. I have yet to do my first ritual as well, and I plan on it happening within the next week and I might just do it in an empty room at the office, but I'm grateful for your words, thanks.
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