The "Daily Meditation" of Fr Richard Rohr recently had a list of how-to for a joyful mind. Each item on the list is excellent, but this one caused me pause: When your mind does not need to be in charge but can serve the moment with gracious and affirming information.
Here's me without a clue. The first time(s) I read that I skated right on by because it sounds so good. But the more I reread it, the more I reread it.
I get when your mind does not need to be in charge, as in, I listen silently, respectfully, maybe to learn, say at a lecture, or maybe to enjoy, say at a concert.
Ah, but can serve the moment with gracious and affirming information. What does that even mean to me?
Inner goodness has just slipped me a thought that I really like. I can consider it as meaning when my mind does not need to be in charge, I'm out in the garden admiring the roses and butterflies, and the moment is served by my kind and grateful thoughts.
There...gracious and affirming, plus it gives me a joyful mind. Again, three homeruns with one swing of the bat.
Thank you.
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