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Rather strange sculpture at the cathedral of St John the Divine in Manhattan

…..Spiritual reading for October 29

From the very depths of your being, many of you are longing for a little respite, a bit of lighthearted sweetness, a taste of nectar. We see, and you know, that circumstances aren’t always going to provide that for you, much though you want and yes, need it.

So what to do? The grind will simply grind you down in time. And yet the challenges must be met. And met with the best you have to offer. There is no real way to avoid that. Nor would most of you want to, for it is the way of life, the path upon which you flower and fruit.

But still, that bower along the way, where you might rest and refresh yourself, stop putting out fires and simply tend to yourself with love and kindness for a bit? It must be just up around this bend. Or that?

If you find yourself in need of replenishment and are not seeing it come to meet you then we want to suggest something silly. Stop everything. Forget the important stuff. We know…it is important. It can’t be stopped. Maybe tomorrow. Or next week there will be a moment or two.

Do you see who is putting that refuge you seek out of reach? You are being driven both by outer events and demands, and by your ego’s need to be someone. Maybe someone good, someone responsible, someone lovable. But the key here is that you have convinced yourself that YOU are important.

And of course you are (which is precisely why that time of tending yourself is worth finding!). But that leads us to ask: who are you? Are you mother, worker, husband, helper, teacher, student? Or are you God?

Is it imperative that your house be clean, or that your soul be joyful? Ok, that one is too easy. Is it necessary that you get to work on time, or is it necessary that you get to work (whatever it might be) with your heart wide open? We know…both may be required in a world where you pay your bills and feed your children.

But do you see how simple it is to prioritize the one over the other? And when you do that day in and day out, it becomes unconscious and you send vast amounts of energy responding to demands that you accept without much question. Or you question and ultimately feel defeated by.

So we ask you now to consider if there are three things that require your time and energy which you can postpone or cancel or just forget for the moment so that you can send some time with your own sacred self. Because you know—in your heart—that that is where your purpose lies, where your truth resides, where your replenishment is to be found. If you are not striding along your daily path with exuberance, then stop striding and do something that gives you joy. Maybe just today. Maybe every day this week?

Does it seem possible? Maybe just for five minutes? We are not telling you anything you don’t already know, but rather reminding you and giving you ‘permission’ to do what you really want to do. Te problem is that when you start running on a wheel, your attention gets focused on running fast enough and staying at the top. And most of that wheel is self-created. But you can’t see that so easily when you are trying hard not to fall off.

And if you think that we are suggesting that you have yet another thing to do (to stop doing and rest) then forget it! Because there is so much love and support for you all around, just waiting for you to open to it and receive it. Yes, it requires a change of pace, it requires that you choose to stop and let the love flow in.

But you don’t have to do anything. To the contrary. Stop trying to be in charge of everything around you and within you. Stop being so competent. Let the universe hold you. Let the current rock you. Let your lungs fill with sweetness with each breath. This is all about allowing, about being willing instead of willing.

This is about being One with all instead of being All for one. If you are one of the lucky few who is feeling utterly aligned and fulfilled and joyous these days, then we might suggest that you bask in it and let it radiate. Nothing for you to do either, but to recognize how deeply fortunate you are to have stumbled into such happiness. And let your gratitude redouble your joy.

Why not?

And that is the question we leave you all with today: indeed, why not? Why not taste that nectar today? Why not this moment?

We are delighting in this moment, and we want you to join us.