A Short Reflection

Staying home is different for everyone. For me as an extrovert who also likes to read a lot, the first few days have been fine. For parents with children at home it’s perhaps been a bit more hectic. Over time however challenges may change and become something different than what we expect. Relaxation can become confining and the hectic become boring.

This is where establishing a routine can help. Going out for a quiet walk. Phoning or emailing friends. Checking in with those we are worried about. All of these can become part of a healthy pattern. Added to this, now is a good time to start or deepen a daily prayer and meditation time. There are many ways of doing this but it is the routine part of it that really helps.

In the Old Testament book of Exodus the Israelites are told to work the land for 6 years and let it lie fallow for the 7th year. They are to do this so that the land can recover its ability to nourish crops and so that the poor can glean the remainder. Taking daily time for reflection and contact with others is to nourish our soul and restore ourselves.