Thought For The Week 10 July 2022

Yesterday Brent and I celebrated All Ministers’ Birthday (TM).

Another year to celebrate, another milestone to reflect on.

With birthdays, Matariki, the end of one financial year and the beginning of  another, I’ve been thinking a lot about milestones recently.  I found this really helpful blog post by Jean Wise about the spiritual significance of milestones. You can look the full post up here: https://healthyspirituality.org/the-spiritual-practice-milestones/

How do we practice honoring milestones?

First, we pay attention to them. We can help others see and celebrate these special points in life. We hold the value of holy moments in our hearts and lift them up to God, who is the giver of all milestones.

Second, we affirm them. The word “affirm” means to make steady, to strengthen, to confirm their importance. Name them, know their value, cherish them for measuring meaning in your life.

Third, we pause, hold that moment in our hearts and honor milestones in our lives. We stop and reflect on where we come from, how we got where we are today and turn to our next steps.

And last, we nod appreciation for that milestone, give thanks to God, and then move on. We keep going to the next mile marker on this journey. Milestones are not tombstones. Keep walking.

Many Blessings,

Rory