I am Here!

The work of spirituality, which makes presence possible, is keeping the heart space open (which is the work of love), keeping the mind space in a “right mind” (which is the work of contemplation), and keeping the body living inside this very moment (which is often the work of healing). Those who can keep all three open at the same time will know The Presence. That’s the only prerequisite. Present people will know the Presence. Adsum we said in Latin, “I am here!”

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oh the distractions

talks to prepare

music to find

emails to answer

chores to do

oh the distractions

smoke filled air

smartphone buzzing

in all of this

one thing is all too often true

I am not present

not in the moment

not to myself

not to the person in front of me

and

above all

not to the sacred

help me this day

to stop

to look at the sky

to breathe

and to say

to whatever

Whoever is out there

I am here!