Dear Friends,
Back when I was studying for my certificate in biblical studies, I came across a book written by the daughter of Abraham Heschel, a Rabbi, called The Sabbath. More than two decades later, there are parts of that text that still resurface in my memory.
The Rabbi held that Judaism constructs the Sabbath as an architecture of time, and holiness in time requires a different sensibility: “We must conquer space in order to sanctify time.” It is not in space but in time that we find God’s presence. God is the God of the here and now.
So often, now, people I coach struggle to find time for prayer. It’s not uncommon to hear someone share how they are trying to squeeze in a few moments here or there to say a few prayers. Prayer above all is a relationship with God, preferably a daily ongoing relationship. For any relationship to flourish, one has to invest time in the other.
Which brings me back to the Rabbi. We need to conquer space in our busy world and frenetic schedules, to spend time with God in prayer. The summer months are a great time to give God permission to speak to our hearts.
Here at RCSpirituality, we have many resources to help you give God time and space in your life. A great series by Fr. Jason Smith on prayer entitled Letting God Behold You (RCSC 105) might be for you.
Yours in the Heart of Jesus,
Donna
