"A meaningful life is often inconvenient—and that’s what makes it good. It asks for effort, for presence, for staying when things aren’t easy. If we want to feel rooted, purposeful, and less alone, we need to reclaim a little inconvenience." ~Israa Nasir
If you have a few thoughtful minutes today, might you click on the link above and read this well written article? Nasir puts my thoughts into words on a page. I'm also beginning to wonder how these concepts connect to and support the idea of a Sabbath lifestyle.
"This is the culture we’ve built, one that tells us convenience is king, that needing people is weak, and that time is only valuable if it is optimized. But this cult of convenience carries a cost: our relational muscles have atrophied, and our tolerance for the messy, beautiful work of being in community has all but disappeared." This summer, I'm seeking to build community by inviting friends to take a walk with me. Sometimes it's a 6:30 a.m. before work walk, sometimes it's a middle of the day "walk on the trail to a coffee shop" kind of walk.
Growing my own food and buying from local farmers isn't convenient or efficient, but the results are worth it. My little raised beds take time and energy as I sprinkle diatomaceous earth to ward off aphids and avoid pesticides. My farmer buddies get up early and work hard all day, depending on the Lord to provide the right weather conditions. Their food tastes better than anything we can buy at the grocery store, and the way these farmers care for their animals and plants is good stewardship of our earth.
I'm tossing Nasir's words about time and relationships into the pot on the backburner of my mind to let them simmer for a while.
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