The deeply formed life is one that takes seriously the call of renunciation. We are regularly being formed by the pace, noise, and values of the surrounding world. Yet to be deeply formed is to regularly come back to a different rhythm—a rhythm marked by communion, reflection, and a life-giving pace that enables us to offer our presence to the present moment. But living at this pace means we need to leave the world. This is the paradox of following Jesus. It’s only when we leave the world that we can truly be at home in it.
