The Little Things

The late Albert Schweitzer had his faults, to be sure, but no one can say he wasn't busy.  He was a  theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, medical missionary, and musical scholar, and winner of the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize.  And yet, he managed to sum up the importance of rest and refuge in a quote about cats.  

Now, I know that not everyone is a cat person.  For you it might be books and dogs, strawberries and lizards, long walks and wool, but the simple things in life tend to be the most healing, relaxing, and peacemaking.  In my experience, they tend also to be the holiest.  

I think of the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:33, "But strive first for the kingdom of God and God's righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well," and I know that those simple, quiet pleasures are certainly Kingdom things.  

Draw close to God by taking a few moments to revel in the refuge of simple kingdom things today, music and cats or parrots and pralines.  As long as you spend the time being grateful, you've entered Holy ground.