To be or not to be (of service). That is the question.-Shaun

[Guest guest]

Thank you Shaun, Julia and all. It's meaningful to see how all fits together-how

it is the same of which we share, but from difference frames of reference. I am

not familiar with scripture, and know not of religious teachings. All I have

ever known of the Divine has been taught to me in nature's songs, and from the

land and animals. I was trying to figure out why I feel almost agitated

sometimes when it comes to religious teaching and such. I think I have felt like

and " outsider " who was supposed to have been taught something and was not. But

that's not so…the information is the same; it's about being One, and the light

of which we all speak of in our personalized experiences that shines within

ourselves, in one another and the universe.

 

This morning in meditation, I had an image that was like the face of Christ. And

I said to myself, this image I have had a hard time with; But I think I

understand better. I understand because I experience the same in the bearded

Pansy, the Roses or the light-drenched Irises. I just sat with it; sat with the

feeling and was moved into a backbend-like arch with head back and heart open

wide. My mind was able to finally settled a bit. I was able to put aside the

what ifs and checklists, and just sit in silence. I was guided gently into a

position on my side, so that my face was facing east into the morning sun.

Simple and beautiful. I layed there like a lizard soaking in the sun and I felt

an amazing peace. When I got up, I walked over to the garden which I have not

acknowledged these past few days. I noticed the vibrant orange of the Marigolds

against the purplish blue Desert trupet flowers, waved my hand across the

English Lavender, and down into the Lemon Balm, across the Spearmint, and into

the Texas Teragon, and brushed it against the multiples of Basil. I inhaled

deeply and felt like I had just been woken from hiberation. It's all the same

light of which we speak and experience.

 

Love:

Danielle

 

 

, Julia Ahern <jajahern

wrote:

>

> Hi Shaun...  these are indeed  beautiful words... 

> I love them sung by Sinead O Connor, so I hope it is ok to post the link to

her singing  on you tube for those who might like to listen to it...

> In these neck of the woods it is usually called  " make me a channel of your

peace " or  " prayer of St Francis " . 

> Enjoy.

> Love Julia.

>