One of the great illusions of our times is that hurrying will buy us more time.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Ortberg
Simmer for 30 minutes. Chill for two hours.
If we were contestants on Jeopardy, the correct question might well be "What are instructions in recipes?" These are usually the last in a lengthy list of ingredients and instructions. You've worked hard; you've been to the grocery store, bought the ingredients, followed the instructions carefully, you're ready to eat, and there it is. The final instruction---WAIT! You're joking, right? I mean, ever since Ray Kroc invented golden arches, and some genius invented the microwave, we haven't waited on food. We don't have time for this. We're in a hurry here. Indeed, we seem always to be in a hurry. We speak of "multi-tasking" as if it were the Holy Grail. Commercials boast that some passenger car can go from zero to 60 in five seconds, as if we've entered some sort of car pool drag race.
Abe Lincoln's last law partner, and biographer, William Herndon wrote that "Lincoln read less and thought more than any man in his sphere in America." He understood the value of depth, but in today's world of headlines and sound bites, we have an ocean of information that's only an inch deep. Maybe we ought to "chill for two hours," and think for a while.
In Mark 6:31, Jesus tells the Disciples to "come to a deserted place and rest a while." Jesus had much to do, and He knew He really wouldn't have much time, yet He recognized the need to rest, to savor the moments of His ministry, and to spend time in solitude and prayer. Depth, not breadth.
God bless you all,
NT
Mark 6: 30-31
Dedicated to the memory of Allen Jones.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Ortberg
Simmer for 30 minutes. Chill for two hours.
If we were contestants on Jeopardy, the correct question might well be "What are instructions in recipes?" These are usually the last in a lengthy list of ingredients and instructions. You've worked hard; you've been to the grocery store, bought the ingredients, followed the instructions carefully, you're ready to eat, and there it is. The final instruction---WAIT! You're joking, right? I mean, ever since Ray Kroc invented golden arches, and some genius invented the microwave, we haven't waited on food. We don't have time for this. We're in a hurry here. Indeed, we seem always to be in a hurry. We speak of "multi-tasking" as if it were the Holy Grail. Commercials boast that some passenger car can go from zero to 60 in five seconds, as if we've entered some sort of car pool drag race.
Abe Lincoln's last law partner, and biographer, William Herndon wrote that "Lincoln read less and thought more than any man in his sphere in America." He understood the value of depth, but in today's world of headlines and sound bites, we have an ocean of information that's only an inch deep. Maybe we ought to "chill for two hours," and think for a while.
In Mark 6:31, Jesus tells the Disciples to "come to a deserted place and rest a while." Jesus had much to do, and He knew He really wouldn't have much time, yet He recognized the need to rest, to savor the moments of His ministry, and to spend time in solitude and prayer. Depth, not breadth.
God bless you all,
NT
Mark 6: 30-31
Dedicated to the memory of Allen Jones.
