When we are lost, then we are shapeable...

The world continues spinning on without me as our sabbatical journey ripens. As Rabbi Heschel said something like: Practicing Sabbath is a holy act of humility that helps us know that if God can get by without us for 24 hours, maybe we can live into trusting God for the rest of our time, too.  Today we're off to the Museum of Modern Art and then... who knows what?

My reflections on Jazz Vespers can be found over on Jazz for the Journey @ https://jazzforthejourney. wordpress. com/events-list/.  And this reflection from the rabbis over at Marking the Omer, a short passage by Mark Nepo, speaks to me as the journey continues.  Blessings.

Being lost can be a prelude to a deeper way, because once we admit that we’re not sure where life is taking us, then we are ripe for transformation. Then we are shapeable. When losing our way, we frequently retreat and withhold or take what we think is a safer path. This often complicates our confusion. An old woodsman told me that the reason most people get lost is because they don’t go far enough. They doubt where they are and change direction too soon. Somehow we are called to lean forward by what little light we are given.**  Mark Nepo

Let me also call your attention to a post by Parker Palmer over at Krista Tippett's most excellent site: ON BEING.  Palmer is one of my favorites and I was deeply moved by his words this weekend.  Chec it out @ http://www.onbeing.org/blog/laughter-silence-the-spiritual-odd-couple/7515?utm_source=On+Being+Newsletter&utm_campaign=9aa47b0363-20150502_Mohammed_Fairouz_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1c66543c2f-9aa47b0363-69812713