“Climbing into bed last night, I reflected on the meaning and purpose of the day.”

"Why are you rushing so much?" asked the Rabbi. "I'm rushing after my livelihood," the man answered. “And how do you know," said the Rabbi, "that your livelihood is running on before you, that you have to rush after it? Perhaps it's behind you, & all you need to do is stand still." ~Tale about Rabbi Ben Meir of Berdichev “We look closely at the rush of our lives and ask deeper questions: Are we hurrying to a worthwhile goal? Or are we losing out in our great rush? These doubts can teach us personal things that society can never teach us. Wisdom comes out of pain and the willingness to learn from it. Today, I will allow some time to stand still and reflect on the mystery of life; to embrace proof of God’s unconditional love in my life.”

“Several years ago, I saw an interview with Mickey Mantle after he had come out of the Betty Ford Clinic. I was stunned to learn that my hero had succumbed to a long & grisly bout with alcoholism. The interviewer asked the former star, nearing death due to liver damage, " How would you like people to remember Mickey Mantle? ” With great humility, he answered, “ I would like people to think that I finally made something of myself.” No matter what accolades we achieve in the outer world, it is our inner life we need to come to terms with. Although he had all the laurels a man could dream of, Mickey Mantle found peace only when he found himself. Should you be tempted to trade inner peace for worldly glory, remember the Mick. It’s what’s inside that counts. Today, God, help me remember where my true peace lies; as a spiritual being, as I nourish my Spirit, I am fed.”

“When I was able to open my mind to the spectrum of gray between the black and white alternatives, the invitation into God’s mystery became more appealing. Daily Meditation introduces me to the many shades of gray that better reflect the reality of the human experience. If we will say yes to God, we can rely on God’s already having said yes to us.”

“In silence comes God's meaning to the heart. I cannot judge when it enters the heart. I can only judge by results. God's word is spoken to the secret places of my heart and, in some hour of temptation, I find that word and realize its value for the first time. when I need it, I find it there. Thy Father, who we seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." Prayer For The Day I pray that I may see God's meaning in my life. I pray that I may gladly accept what God has to teach me.”