Seeing through
The orchid is almost weighted down with blossoms, heralding spring and all things lively and bright. There is a little space between the blossoms where clouds pass through and where reality, whether peaceful or violent, interjects to distract from the glory.
Peaceful I really appreciate. Yesterday I stayed in bed beyond awakening, served myself coffee and toast and dove into one of my favorite books for a re-read. It’s The Forty Rules of Love, A Novel of Rumi (Elif Shafak), one of those stories that will always stay on my bookshelf. Quiet morning moments like these are delicious, to be remembered and treasured. Often they don’t last very long.
Our larger community has also been stopped in its tracks by recent suicides and murders. Even the sheriff was in tears. How do we see through to a place where our hearts can embrace even the violence? Is there a gap we need to fill? Have we forgotten to stop and look at something? Are we paying attention? Is someone else’s pain our problem? Have we prayed deeply enough?
The only answers I have rely on peeking through between the blossoms and remembering how strong our hearts really are, the light we can emanate, the healing we can radiate. Perhaps we are being called upon to strengthen in the face of tragedy. Not to harden or erect barriers, but to reach into the place where we understand deeply and find the capacity to give more. It’s seeing through another lens, where reality becomes stark and clear. Then we have an opportunity to re-create and re-weave from a place of love large enough to fill in all the spaces.
there is always a moment when we fill in such horrific human space…with God…and become brighter…or with bitterness…and add to the darkness….
Rumi is good…you sent me that book years ago…and yes, it is a go-to in heartache…and in heart-full.
Bless you for your shared heart….namaste
Susan, a friend recently send me the following Guidance from Eileen Caddy. Reading your heartfelt words to emanate light and radiate healing reminded me of the importance of ” Each Day Link Up All Those Working For The Light”
The linking up with all the Network of Light at this time is very important. All must be alerted and on their toes in readiness for the days ahead. Each day when linking up all those working for the Light, visualise this going on all over the world. See the Lights become brighter, the links become stronger, so the whole Network of Light is firmly established and functioning, as it should be. You will find a great bond of unity and oneness growing up between all Light centres. Each has its specific part to play in the whole but all are united in the Light. Allow nothing to divide you. All must follow their own inner guidance and do what they know they must do without being swayed by any other centre. You are all part of a perfect whole and have your unique part to play, so play it to the full. There is a tremendous work going on at this time. Expand your consciousness and you will be able to see it and appreciate what is happening. Do not become insular; this is a Universal Operation and every Light bearer is involved.