Creation’s gentleness is all I see.

9-22-2024

“How deceived was I to think that what I feared was in the world, instead of in my mind alone.”

During the first day of seminary class yesterday, we were guided in meditation to reflect on our first seminary year experience. I looked at my fear of sharing my voice and how that eased as the year progressed. I asked myself, ‘what was I protecting?’ I was afraid of making a mistake, being humiliated, and seeing that expand into shame that I would burden myself with. As I saw this, I saw the unreasonableness of this fear.

‘I’m OK.’ I said to myself. (This means to me that all the protective efforts of my inner parts are unnecessary.)

Following the meditation, we went into Zoom breakout groups. I was paired with two people that I had shared experiences with last year, so it felt comfortable. I shared with them about my realization. They were both excited and told me that this was a big deal. I was grateful for the validation. It made me appreciate the message and to reflect on this more. I share this here to help me integrate the message.

“I’m OK.”

“I’m surrounded by the Love of God.”

I will drop my walls and trust Love’s flowing balm.

“Creation’s gentleness is all I see.”

I will open to a world made manifest by Your Loving thoughts. I align my thoughts and will to Yours.

9-22-2023

This morning I better see a loved one through the eyes of Love. Two thoughts came to mind as I was working through fear to find Love:

-Ho’oponopono (traditional Hawaiian practice) – ‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I thank you. I love you.’

-Second was of the love I see shining within my grand-daughter.

I’m sorry. Please forgive me for all of the burdens I put upon you.

If it was my thoughts, beliefs, fears, that created this image I see of my loved one, I am truly sorry that my behavior reflected this onto another person. Within my dear one is still that loving child of light. Please forgive me for all the years I did not see you.

With such gratitude, I thank you for remaining in this life, on this journey, with me.I love you and truly wish to see the you that you want to show me.

9-22-2022

“Creation’s gentleness.” This is a lovely phrase that captures what I tried to describe two days ago.

“In quiet would I look … I will see creation’s gentleness.”

Lord, please help me to bring other people into my seeing of creation’s gentleness.