And so I came to the graced realization that I could, in the midst of my life in the world, cultivate a contemplative culture in my heart by my fidelity to a daily quiet time in which I could learn from God how to love and be loved by God. -- James Finley, Fr Richard Rohr's Daily Meditations, September 24, 2024
Finley's quote describes my awakening experience nearly perfectly. I say "nearly" since he once lived and studied in a monastery and is considerably more in tune and/or attuned to an educated understanding of God than I. Which is not to put my understanding down or to elevate his...we are each on God's chosen path for us individually, personally and perfectly.
To me, that is a good description of the ways and wonders of God...he and his perfect work are individually suited to each individual in the universe...with a like ribbon running through for each and every one of us...dogs, cats, insects and alligators included. According to me.
My yesterday was a good example of my walking-around life at 6s & 7s...nothing that I started got completed as I had intended. I told a friend I was running on empty. When I journaled this morning, I was pleased when I wrote that being physically exhausted is not running on empty. I realized I had confused physically tired with emotional and spiritual lack.
Then, when I read in my God Calling, take all that happens as My planning, I re-realized that all that happens in our "temporal life" is just one part of our spiritual, mental and physical life. Reading take all that happens as My planning, I felt God at my back, smiling.
My very well-read book, God Calling, truly is God calling. Amen.
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