Every day Jesus would follow that same rhythm: withdraw for solitude, but then come back to engage by healing, feeding, caring, welcoming, binding up the wounds of this world, and implanting in people a vision of resilience, engaging with a world on fire. -- CAC teacher Brian McLaren, Fr Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation, January 7, 2024
For many years, I pondered...all but wore my brain out...trying to figure out my part in aiding our broken world. I kinda lived with the inner tormented wail of "What can I do?"
Most if not all of my friends volunteer...and volunteer at various places meeting a multitude of needs. I do not, and to go a step deeper, I have never.
One fine day I realized that I am and have ever been available...to listen, to share my experience, to give what I have to give...spiritual aid, I reckon, not to be putting on airs. I saw that I was gifted early on with the unselfed acceptance that my words, my person, give comfort to those who come to me.
Putting words to it diminishes it, but I must be clear: I know and I have ever known this has nothing whatsoever to do with me, the self of me. That's why I have a mentor and freely rely on the sage advice of friends when I'm stuck in the bondage of my reasoning mind.
Most importantly...the largely unrealized fact by the majority of people is that this is what we all have...are all gifted with. We cannot build it, we can only uncover it. It is the Father within.
Let go and let God...let go of self-determined objectives, let God fulfill our needs.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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