From Fr. Richard Veras, "The Importance of Vacation Time," as printed in Magnificant this month.
"This summer look forward to your vacation not as a moment to go away from something, but as a time to go closer to Someone. The One who is behind all that you experience on your vacation is the one who promises to be with you always, even after you have returned to your ordinary routine....May our vacation days not merely be empty of labor, but full of true joy. May we take full advantage of the free time given us to encounter the love, truth, and beauty of Christ in the myriad of ways he comes to us. May we look forward to the unexpected ways he will show himself to us in this privileged time, and may we find ourselves re-created so that our belonging to Christ may help to renew the face of the earth."
This reflection echoes the prayer on my heart for this time, as I enjoy my rest in and with Him (probably neglecting the discipline of my prayer life too much!), and begin looking to a new school year again w/ my children and including my apostolate duties that I have taken a much-needed break from the last 6 weeks.
