I was listening to a review of Amir ElSaffar's new jazz album Alchemy. In it, Kevin Whitehead writes, "Every idea becomes new again in time." When I heard that, I immediately thought, "Sabbath!"
Every idea becomes new again in time.
There are so many ways this resonates with the gifts of sabbath. There are so many ways music exemplifies sabbath living. Even the words I've found myself using are musica. Rhythm. Rest. Breath.
Imagine a song without any rests. Imagine a sentence without commas or periods. Imagine a piece of art without the use of white or black. Watch a bird in flight. It isn't constantly flapping its wings. Rest is embedded into all areas of life. Sabbath is for creation.
The practice of Lectio Divina uses rest and time as much as reading and speaking. Practice Lectio Divina today with a favorite Bible passage, poem, or quote. It can be a personal practice, or one shared with a small group.
What is a dream or idea that you have carried with you your entire life? How has it become new to you again and again in time?
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