… watching for the brushstrokes of God
“Give me the strength to be free. Often, “being free” means to be where we are not at the moment, to be released of a particular set of chores or responsibilities …means movement, change, reordering. To be free may not mean any of these things. … Give me strength to be free. … It is the manifestation of a quality of being and living that results not only from understanding of one’s situation but also from wisdom in dealing with it.” ~ Howard Thurman
What does “being free” mean to you?
Mysticism reminds us that the boundaries between this life and the life beyond are permeable, and that our power is not seeded in what is bestowed by politicians and society, but to everyone willing and ready to recognize the moves of an active Holy Spirit. . . . By being receptive to the things that we don’t understand, we fling open the center of our being to the mysteries of the Divine. ~ Barbara Holmes
How do you fling open the center?
We navigate this hazardous terrain
trying to advise You that there is indeed a struggle
there is a gap
…
Surviving a waking nightmare
beseeching You to break the shackles
You refuse to acknowledge even exist…
~ Martina McGowan
The Bible is full of Making activities. I have come to believe that unless we are making something, we cannot know the depth of God’s being and God’s grace permeating our lives and God’s Creation. ~ Makoto Fujimura
How do you discover this depth?
“Once people feel nourished and refreshed, they cannot help but be kind; just so, the world aches for the generosity of a well-rested people.“ ~ Wayne Muller
What refreshes you?
“It’s important to note that God does not obliterate the darkness; rather, God names it and limits it—puts boundaries on it. The boundary is the light.” ~ Lisa Sharon Harper
How do you notice boundaries?
With the Eyes of the Heart 