I am God's dwelling place, in His likeness and image created. This the Jesuit's remind me today. A temple, thus.
Yet, is this temple open or closed? Well maintained or run down? Cause and effect, all that i do with this body and mind will have a direct influence on how i think and how i respond in word and act. My moods can overwhelm my thoughts and determine my actions: i'd like to call them involuntary, but awareness and meditation have revealed that i always have an influence upon my words and actions, even as anger rises.
"A dwelling place of God", saying it aloud it humbles me. It is disquieting! Is this how i honour Life and Love? Not to be overwhelmed, i recall a Dominican ipod talk on growing in spirit, growing in ones relationship with God, growing in Love and ones ability to be compassionate, to be present for others or 'act lovingly in all we do', to be with God.
I guess that's what's meant by 'putting away childish things' and taking responsibility for all one does, ones life in its totality. Though i cannot personally end wars or famines, i can choose how i will personally respond to all levels of activity. Cause and effect, the wheel of dhamma / dharma turns, but i do not necessarily have to be bound to its rising and falling, clinging to, running from, suffering at every turn. Let me and this temple share peace and be a haven to those seeking shelter, both unshakable and liquid, as life's wheel spins as it may.
The spring rains make me think now is a good time to get this dwelling place in shape. Now is the only moment in which i can act. Carpe diem.
Deo gratias.
Yet, is this temple open or closed? Well maintained or run down? Cause and effect, all that i do with this body and mind will have a direct influence on how i think and how i respond in word and act. My moods can overwhelm my thoughts and determine my actions: i'd like to call them involuntary, but awareness and meditation have revealed that i always have an influence upon my words and actions, even as anger rises.
"A dwelling place of God", saying it aloud it humbles me. It is disquieting! Is this how i honour Life and Love? Not to be overwhelmed, i recall a Dominican ipod talk on growing in spirit, growing in ones relationship with God, growing in Love and ones ability to be compassionate, to be present for others or 'act lovingly in all we do', to be with God.
I guess that's what's meant by 'putting away childish things' and taking responsibility for all one does, ones life in its totality. Though i cannot personally end wars or famines, i can choose how i will personally respond to all levels of activity. Cause and effect, the wheel of dhamma / dharma turns, but i do not necessarily have to be bound to its rising and falling, clinging to, running from, suffering at every turn. Let me and this temple share peace and be a haven to those seeking shelter, both unshakable and liquid, as life's wheel spins as it may.
The spring rains make me think now is a good time to get this dwelling place in shape. Now is the only moment in which i can act. Carpe diem.
Deo gratias.
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