March 19, 2018, Prescott-
Today found me back at work. Spring Break was restful, if as fast-moving as the Academic Year itself. No matter who a person is, how old one gets or where s(he) finds self, there are certain constants.
Mine are waking at or near dawn, careful bathing and grooming, devotions, nutrition, focused prayer, communication with friends and family and some act of daily service. Work, in the Baha’i Faith, as in Christianity and several other religious traditions, is an act of worship, when performed in service to humanity. This goes for manufacture, public service and parenting. That implies a goodly amount of integrity, in all one’s acts while on the job, or while representing one’s place of work, or one’s employer.
Continuity is also a sign of cognitive awareness, when performed in a logical and mindful state. So, as my sixties roll on, I’m glad to be at work, winding down my third-to-last physical 19-Day Fast and being in good company, wherever I happen to be.
That continuum also includes breaks — breaks in the continuum that rest and refresh are as important as the continuum itself.
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Of course, and there are random opportunities for service, even then.
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Yes, service doesn’t end during breaks, but it’s important to take breaks, even from service, in order to refresh your own commitments.
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Absolutely!
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I am glad to see that you are fasting and is in a good place.
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It has been a time of fortitude, for many.
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Service is a living prayer – words become action and action is a manifestation of love. And most will agree God is Love.
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Thank you, Val. I certainly believe in action as a confirmation of love.
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