THE BLESSED DISGUISE OF DOWNSIDE BEING UP

[E]verything shows itself...to be a disguise: weakness is really strength, wisdom is really foolishness, death is really life, matter is really spirit, religion is often slavery, and sin itself is actually the trapdoor into salvation. -- from Fr Richard Rohr's "Daily Meditation" of December 14, 2013

I do not recall when first I heard this life-in-reverse word, but it confirmed my then-new way of thinking, feeling, doing, being. I do remember the healing I felt when I read the above paragraph for I knew it for my truth. It described what I'd been calling "mirror image."

"Mirror image" is how I believe God sees the material world...what to our egoic mind is "No!" is often his "Yes!" 

 

Looking back, I am happily amazed at how often I have relied on "mirror image" when the less-than-wonderful events of my life were attacking my mind. Likewise, I am not overly shocked to experience the difficulty in remembering that first thing when the need arises.

Time takes time as does a raising consciousness. I am grateful today to remember that, too. I am currently walking through a virtual briar patch, and whether it be of the material mind or spiritual mind has yet to be determined. 

I am accepting the root of my briar patch as spiritual growth that's been overrun by nearly three years of pandemic isolation. My need to be resocialized is my work cut out for me while allowing my spiritual nature to lead the way (accepting my goofs with love and laughter). Whoa...a new venture for me, and easy it is not. Ah, and it is not supposed to be. 

To (gr)ease the way, here comes gratitude all aglow and whispering, He goes before me to make the crooked places straight.

Thank you.