A good friend from Onancock, VA wrote recently telling me that she had rediscovered A Testament of Devotion
Over the years, I have probably read this book over 12 times, always with new depths of insight. From the very first time, these first words opened an inner space deep within me. I invite you to read these words prayerfully, slowly, and aloud to yourself.
“Meister Eckhart wrote, ‘As thou art in church or cell, that same frame of mind carry out into the world; into its turmoil and fitfulness.’ Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return. Eternity is at our hearts, pressing upon our time-torn lives, warming us with intimations of an astounding destiny, calling us home unto Itself. Yielding to these persuasions, gladly committing ourselves in body and soul, utterly and completely, to the Light Within, is the beginning of true life. It is a dynamic center, a creative Life that presses to birth within us. It is a Light Within which illumines the face of God and casts new shadows and new glories upon the face of men. It is a seed stirring to life if we do not choke it. It is the Shekinah of the soul, the Presence in the midst. Here is the slumbering Christ, stirring to be awakened, to become the soul we clothe in earthly form and action. And he is within us all.”
Music for your prayer and reflection
“You are not the giant of your dreams, nor the dwarf of your fears. You are a part of the whole with a share in its purpose.”
-Words found on a wall at Shalom Mountain Retreat and Study Center
Much love to you and a gentle hug
We are all sparks of the Divine flame
Blessed Be
Compassionate Be
Boldly Be
