We must summon, from the unconscious, ways of seeing that we know nothing of yet, visions that emerge from deeper within us than our conscious rational minds. -- John Philip Newell from Fr. Richard Rohr's "Daily Meditation," April 30, 2020
To trust the Lord, just that and that is all. To trust that unseeable Force that has a home in our heart, soul, body, brains, hands and feet is a long and compelling journey. Basically, it requires only our commitment to just that...to trust the Lord.
That cannot be done on our want-to alone...or on our will or willingness, clearly not on our conscious intellect. Ah, but each and all of those are necessary components in bringing us to the jumping-off place. That place where we hold our nose and take a leap of faith...or crash and burn. That place where the pain is beyond bearing and the despair is beyond hope, and the human mind is left with no expectations.
There. That is another of God's hidey holes...the place of no expectations. Beyond the reasoning mind. We must go beyond reason to love.
It is a long and lonely road with unexpected bowers of flowers and puppy dogs and rainbows that we trudge while building our trust in the Lord. Occasionally getting glimpses that this climb is unnecessary...that we already have that which we seek, trust in our Lord. All we need do is use it. Just trust. Hold our nose and take a leap of faith. Or crash and burn.
Oh...oh, I see.
Thank you.
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