Week 64

God, how would you have me live into the world today?

Love…

joy… 

peace.

Live into these three words today.

Let them seed in your soul

and take root in your heart.

Breathe them into your speaking

and let them flow through your movements;

into all you do.

Even when you are by yourself

allow the energy of these divine words to

wend their way through your mind

and spirit.

Give this to yourself today

as a gift;

and to others as a present.

As you live into these precious qualities,

they will live in you,

and through you life itself will be

touched by your grace,

more filled with love,

more full of joy,

more blessed with peace, 

today.

Week 64

Evening Reflection

Well, I must admit. This was very tough. I have learned that holding those big words and the energy they offer is much more difficult when I am tired. And I have been very tired due to a hectic work schedule. But! I have also learned that love, joy and peace are quite capable of meeting me where I am! Joy does not have to mean jumping for joy. Joy for me today, was a quiet day of rest. It was sitting in a Jacuzzi and letting my tired body enjoy the bubbles. I went just as it was turning dark – vespers time. It was peaceful. And I felt love. But before that, all day – not happening. I actually laughed at one point at the seeming futility of living into these huge qualities. That is, until I realized that while I was unsuccessful at my attempts, they were actually holding me!

How?

I acknowledged my low energy and by the afternoon accepted and made peace that today, it is what it is. I let go of my own expectations and let God handle it and me. It as then that I experienced being held; loved by my surroundings. Loved by the lounge chair I sat on in my office. Loved by the relaxing sounds of a rain forest with accompanying bird sounds and thunder that I put on. I read. I napped. Everyone in the house was doing their own thing and so there was space for me. In this space I experienced grace, as I was held by love, joy and peace. It held me and was living into me. And as it did I slowly came to express it in the measure my soul could today. And it was enough. It was low key, but enough. 

That is the innate and divine power of love, joy and peace.