And he said to him, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by. And there was a great and strong wind, tearing apart the mountains, and crushing the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind, there was an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake, there was a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the whisper of a gentle breeze. (1 Kings 19:11-12)
I bumped into this reading twice this week. No coincidences? Of course God is in the fires and storms, as He is everywhere, but I don't think we are listening, what with the fear and adrenaline of personal safety at hand. When we quieten the mind and body, we become open. And being open, all that we require is a soft breeze to awaken us, lead us to that next step, reveal covered truths. Jesus tells us not to put our faith in material things that can be stolen, that decay, that like all matter on Earth shall turn to dust.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. (Mt 6:19-20)
In the whisper of a soft breeze, we can hear the Lord. In the stillness of our mind, the Holy Ghost can speak. Are we present? Am I cleaning house, preparing the temple of the Lord given to me so that I might see all and hear all that He reveals? In the chase after things that glitter, that desires that fill my pride and the perceived needs that feed my hunger, is there room for the simple, the humble, the fraternal, the outstretched hand of loving-kindness? In stillness, I know better. Let me abandon the fruitless, the futile, the inflated and let my heart be in turn empty of Self-pride, ready at all times to heard Your voice, serve and give thanks for my life and knowing truly what glory life can be.
Deo gratias.
I bumped into this reading twice this week. No coincidences? Of course God is in the fires and storms, as He is everywhere, but I don't think we are listening, what with the fear and adrenaline of personal safety at hand. When we quieten the mind and body, we become open. And being open, all that we require is a soft breeze to awaken us, lead us to that next step, reveal covered truths. Jesus tells us not to put our faith in material things that can be stolen, that decay, that like all matter on Earth shall turn to dust.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. (Mt 6:19-20)
In the whisper of a soft breeze, we can hear the Lord. In the stillness of our mind, the Holy Ghost can speak. Are we present? Am I cleaning house, preparing the temple of the Lord given to me so that I might see all and hear all that He reveals? In the chase after things that glitter, that desires that fill my pride and the perceived needs that feed my hunger, is there room for the simple, the humble, the fraternal, the outstretched hand of loving-kindness? In stillness, I know better. Let me abandon the fruitless, the futile, the inflated and let my heart be in turn empty of Self-pride, ready at all times to heard Your voice, serve and give thanks for my life and knowing truly what glory life can be.
Deo gratias.
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