"Recently I read an account of one of those martyrs, St. Saturus, who lived in the third century. Just before his death he had a vision of heaven. Saturus describes an intense light, a garden of lush flowers, tall majestic trees, angels in white robes, and the chanting of heavenly voices. In his vision Saturus actually kisses the face of God who touches the saint's face with his hand and then says, "Go and play."
I loved this story when I heard it. So often we take our lives so seriously... work, work, work, and we never think we have any leisure time or time to enjoy life. But this vision tells us that these things are important.
We need to take time to recreate, to enjoy our leisure time, and to enjoy the beauty of the earth. These activities relax our minds and bodies, and allow us to focus on the simple pleasures of life.
It is my belief that the better we can appreciate and enjoy the simple things in life, the better people we will be, and the happier people we will be.
So, go and play!
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