The out-of-doors beckons, especially to those of us who
spend our time inside. Underneath the
expanse of sky, our minds open and our souls can breathe again.
Now that the weather is fine, go for a walk. What sights and smells can you discover when you amble around the block or hike through the desert? Whom can you meet? Of course, exercise is good for us any day. But a stroll is especially soulful on Shabbat, the Day of Delight. Consider making a Shabbat “constitutional” part of your spiritual practice. It’s a way to admire God’s handiwork, care for your body, breath, and nourish your soul all at the same time.
It is no coincidence that Isaac, during his stroll, “looked
up and saw – camels coming! And Rebekah
looked up” at him from her camel and the two fell in love (Genesis 24:63-64).
When we go outside, we open ourselves to all sorts of possibilities
– new sensations, new ideas, new experiences, and maybe even love. Getting outside the walls of our lives makes
us free.
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