The glow of the resurrection continues, but like Mary Magdalene in the garden, our eyes might be blinded and we might not recognize him. Our life goes on after the respite of the Holy Days and work, especially, gets in the way. When we are tired or over-worked, we become ineffective, even in carrying out our jobs. We can't think, we just go by rote or instinct, plowing away to meet another deadline, only to be confronted with another after that, and after that. On it goes till we succumb to the law of "diminishing returns". If it's that way with "job efficiency" how much more does our spiritual life suffer? Centuries ago, a "day of rest", the 7th day, the sabbath, was inserted into the lives of the Hebrews...by command of God. Is it true to say that we have lost appreciation for the sabbath? If we are to keep the gains made during Lent, then it behooves us to take the "Mary stance" and be with the Rabouni. We will find that periodic withdrawl from our frenetic routine will enhance our effectiveness and precede fresh "miracle working." Jesus taught that lesson to the Twelve and his disciples; St. Marcellin strongly insisted on it as part of Marist Spirituality. It is part of the Marist Way. Let us make an effort as we did in Lent to insert this necessary "time for Jesus" into our day.
Bro. Rene
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