Boredom. We don’t often talk about it unless we’re, say, standing in line to get sci-fi convention tickets. (I haven’t experienced this, but a friend just went through a lot of rigmarole to get them for her fiancé. In my book, that is primo, divorce-proof love.)
Nonetheless, this week’s Up Front article, “It’s Good to Be Bored,” (written by yours truly) featured thoughts on stillness, and how being at rest or deep in thought is often confused with boredom in our culture. More specifically, the article dealt with the importance of being still and reflective enough to allow our minds and spirits a chance to process what’s happening in our lives. To think and explore. To learn and accept. To know God and ourselves. To figure out why certain middle-aged men enjoy Star Trek reruns SO much.
Anyway. Nowadays many people seem to consider soul-searching something reserved for a couple minutes of church each week, if that. But is that enough in our manic, disjointed world? (Or are we so used to it that we don’t see our insane pace?)
And if you feel like you don’t have time to breathe, let alone contemplate, pray or journal, then what are some ways to get more breathing space? Or is being still and silent for a time about as appealing to you as wearing Spock ears for 24 hours?
If you are still and deep in thought for a time, I promise nothing strange will happen. You won’t, for example, start to speak Klingon. But you will learn a few things about God’s presence. And blessings to you when you do.
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