“Land of the Loving” by David Benoit with Diane Reeves (1986)

It is again Sunday, the day of the Lord, our rest day too.  Rest is not merely a stop in our tasks and routines; rest is coming home to God.  Our tagalog word for rest is pahinga that literally means to be breathed on.  In the story of creation, man became alive after being breathed on by God.  Whenever we rest in God, we come home to Him and let Him breathe on us His life-giving Spirit in the Holy Mass, in our prayers, and in our family gatherings.  That is when we are also recreated in God.  That is the deeper meaning of “R&R” – rest and recreation can only happen in God.

            Here is a beautiful song by David Benoit sang by Dianne Reeves in 1986, “Land of the Loving.”  It speaks of how a woman had finally found the love of her life, the one who truly loves her and gives meaning to her life.  In finding her true love, she also found home, the land of the loving.  Sing with Dianne in the lovely music by David, recall how Jesus invites you to come home to Him and rest.  When you find Jesus and rest in Him, then, you are home sweet home…

Deep in your eyes is a promise
Love can be ours if we want it
Starting tonight every dream I ever knew
Here in your arms I’m believing
Finally my life has a meaning of its own
Here in the land of loving I am home