Divine Grace
The Enneagram –
Kaleidoscope of
Personality nuances
The prism through which
we live our lives.
To breathe, unfettered
through every angle
Afforded by
the multifaceted gaze –
We rest in the serenity of knowing
the perfection
of Creation – as it is.
Delight in the Unconditional love
that is as surely present in
and around us as our very breath.
Know assuredly that we have the value
of simply being the one and only
authentic self we really are.
And in that – dare to transform as an
ever evolving unique expression
of the Divine.
We trust our inner guidance
to give us what we need
when we need it.
And feel the inner clarity of knowing
without doubt or fear.
We know deeply that we are grounded
in Being, Itself.
And need have no fear in the changing
nuances of the apparent reality in which
we live.
The Joy of that Being bubbles up
within us as the ecstasy
of living this life as a gift
And we draw our strength
from the simplicity
and full honor of being an essential
part of the Divine.
In the end, we know the wholeness
of all things
such that every breath in and out are
but expressions of the Supreme face
of God.
Forgiveness. We know it matters, but golly it can be hard to do. Most religious traditions focus on forgiveness as an essential part of the spiritual path, but it matters for our personal health, too. Beyond the obvious discomfort we experience from an inner roiling diatribe, it is literally hard on the heart. “Held-in hostility” has been linked to heart attacks, and difficulty healing if we have one.
The challenge, of course, is that though we may be willing to forgive, we can’t will it to happen. There are things that can help: realizing we are only hurting ourselves can help shift the inner tide. Turning the whole mess over to a Higher Power to deal with justly (and letting go of our idea of what justice should be) helps. Finding ways in our own lives we have been less than perfect along similar lines as the offender is a good thought process.
I created a CD with a guided imagery to help this process. In the name of contributing to a positive spin in the world right now, I am giving these away free of charge. (I do ask, please for postage). If you or someone you know could benefit from this, please do take one – and pass it on.
I am sincerely hoping this may contribute to good. And chime in on the comments if you have added thoughts, suggestions, helpful advice for us all.