People on the Journey,
Perhaps you are familiar with the 59th Street Bridge Song by Simon & Garfunkel:
“Slow down, you move too fast
You got to make the morning last
Just kicking down the cobblestones
Looking for fun and feeling groovy…”
Hearing the tune and remembering the lyrics make me smile from the inside. It’s a reminder to not get caught up in the grind, to take a time out. Easier said than done. I remember Alexis once saying, “If there were forty hours in a day, I’d use them.” And those words resonated to my core.
In this week’s Scripture, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, the healing stories continue with Jesus inviting the apostles to “come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile. For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” Reminding us that, in all our “comings and goings”, we need to take time for ourselves, to just be and leave behind the distractions of the world. If we don’t, we won’t be of much service to anyone. Jesus recognized it then and reminds us now.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 am on 1130 Balclutha, Zoom, or Livestream as we reflect upon this pericope.
Invite a friend to come and just be.
Love,
Rev. Michael Cronin