To me, this is a story about how God speaks to us and moves through our lives. God surprises us by imbuing our ordinary moments with a sense of the sacred. A desert bush glows with beauty and holiness. We have a meaningful conversation. We feel an unexpected joy and delight in an activity. We have an idea about something we might do. Our mind argues for all our limitations: lack of time, money, talent, vigor, confidence, contacts, knowledge. God assures us that even through our awkward fumbling, the authority and grace of "I AM," the very presence of the divine will shine. We just need to be willing. We just need to take off our shoes and stand on the holy ground which is our life in this moment.
In the first books of the Bible, Moses has yet to become a leader and is living as a shepherd in "the backside of the desert." While tending his sheep, he sees a burning bush - a bush that is on fire, but is "not consumed." He hears a voice out of the bush telling him to take off his shoes, "for where you stand is holy ground." The voice then asks him to lead his oppressed people out of Egypt. He fears no one will listen to him, especially because he doesn't speak well. God says to tell the people "I AM" has sent him.
To me, this is a story about how God speaks to us and moves through our lives. God surprises us by imbuing our ordinary moments with a sense of the sacred. A desert bush glows with beauty and holiness. We have a meaningful conversation. We feel an unexpected joy and delight in an activity. We have an idea about something we might do. Our mind argues for all our limitations: lack of time, money, talent, vigor, confidence, contacts, knowledge. God assures us that even through our awkward fumbling, the authority and grace of "I AM," the very presence of the divine will shine. We just need to be willing. We just need to take off our shoes and stand on the holy ground which is our life in this moment.
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In the book The Worry Cure, Robert Leahy suggests developing your own bill of rights. One of his clients, a workaholic and perfectionist, chose: "I have the right to make mistakes, to be less than perfect, to grow through my experiences and mistakes, to have a learning curve, and to be human." Our job is not to be perfect, but to learn and grow.
Today, no matter what your emotions- hope or fear, exhilaration or weariness, anticipation or regret, confidence or worry - feel Love embracing your feelings with tenderness. You don't need to worry about your feelings, over-monitor, or hyper-analyze: just let Love gently care for them. Trust Love's wise attention. Do practical things to care for yourself, such as rest and eat and walk.
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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