By: Gabriela Yareliz
I finished reading Tish Harrison Warren’s book on resilience, What Grows in Weary Lands. It is a gem, as all her books are.
It had takeaways such as:
“But I can wait. I can keep going. The practices of our faith, acts of perseverance and trust that may feel futile, are at last the fragile kindling set ablaze by the Spirit, at just the right time. In the end, it all feeds the flame. In the end nothing will be wasted.”
“We, in the contemporary Western world, are rich in comforts and graces— modern medicine, entertainment at the push of a button, relative prosperity. But we are poor in meaning, in wisdom, in relationships, in community, in a sense of purpose.”
“Christians cannot truly be an alternative people— a witness to a different way of being in the world—if we simply have different beliefs than our neighbors but all the same digital habits and practices.”
One of my favorite takeaways was this idea of having the “duty of delight” in the midst of difficult moments. Intentionally seeking out the things that give us joy and comfort in difficult times or times where we feel God is silent. I want to carry this duty with me into this new week.
How can we fulfill and grow in our “duty of delight” this week?
