Rebecca’s Writings

If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem, but I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. That makes it hard to plan the day. – E.B. White

A good friend received this “prescription” from her doctor: Do one thing that you enjoy every day.

Would this be a good prescription for you? Would it help you to love God and your neighbor more? When you think about taking daily joy (along with your daily multivitamin) does it seem frivolous? Is it a comfort or a distraction?

Many people find that daily joy is difficult. There is no time. There is too much to do. There are many ways to diagnose the problem: economic hardship, depression and grief, addiction to achievement, and 21st century corporate culture.

We need to be reminded that the Christian life is about both saving and savoring God's good creation. That is what the spiritual practices of worship, prayer, and yes, even confessions and catechisms are all about. So let us open our hearts, hymnbooks and Bibles as reminders.

May you keep before you the 17th century Westminster Catechism’s first question:

Q. What is the chief end of [humanity]?

A. [Our] chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy God forever.

Blessings,

Rev. Rebecca Kuiken