Practice of Joy: Evening Meditation (Mark 1:13)

“Jesus was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.” Mark 1:13

Let’s face it: our culture highly values busy-ness and the pursuit and accomplishments of tasks.  The frenetic pace can, if we are not aware, become excruciating all while pursuing worthwhile activities.  A far cry from 40 days in the wilderness!

A gift of the past year, for some of us, has been the change of pace in activities.  As our lives gradually become busy again, time for reflection on what we have added or subtracted from our day could help us move forward, taking with us what we have learned recently.

Try an evening reflection time, perhaps just after you have gotten into bed.  Take several deep breaths and consciously try to relax the muscles in your body.  If you are still awake ( ), reflect over your day.  What did you say yes to?  Were my no’s life-giving?  Thank God for the day behind and the night of rest ahead.  Invite God’s presence into your rest now and your doing tomorrow.

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