STOP and PRAY

Holy Week is all about LOVE.I hope you’ve enjoyed journeying with the Brothers of The Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE) and their daily postings throughout Lent on, “It’s time to…STOP, PRAY, WORK, PLAY and LOVE.” I enjoyed the message each morning and contemplated it as the day unfolded. In the evening, I’d take some time to examine the day, learning how the word had changed either my thinking or behavior, or storing it away for deeper contemplation at another time.It was a taste of the cycle of monastic life, particularly the reminder to periodically STOP what I was doing for rest. Time is the most precious currency I have, yet I often squander it on things that have no meaning. Rest for renewal and re-vigoration re-sets our paths and allows Christ to enter into the space, rather than Him having to chase after us to get our attention.Rest was important for me in 2006 when I started making the transition from a pew-sitter to a disciple. I’d reached 50