Did you forget to move your clock forward today? I wish I had. Although I love more daylight in the evening, there is something about jumping forward one time zone that always leaves my body in a fog. Although I’ve tried to take a nap today, my mind is racing with a million things to do as Holy Week preparations move closer and closer.
         Sometimes I simply hate my brain. Why, just why won’t it stop and give itself a break? Nothing would please me more than to simply “slip into a blissful doze.†But NO – how can I sleep when parishioners are in need, liturgies need planned, the house needs cleaned.
         Yet, I have no choice but to slow down. Although my mind keeps going, I must, as has been suggested over and over, allow the thoughts to be placed on a million tiny little boats and allow them to drift off into the sea. Otherwise I’ll be no good to anyone let alone myself.
         Jesus was constantly interrupted by folks demanding him to cleanse, to heal and to provide for. I know I will be interrupted by others and my thoughts, too. However, I, like he did and like all of us must do, is to force ourselves to go into the wilderness and pause, for just a moment, to center and reconnect to our loving and gracious God.
         Spring forward? Why not! (As long as I can take a step back and rest.)
Copyright © 2008 The Very Rev. Christopher D. Hofer
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