“When love awakens in your life, in the night of
your heart, it is like the dawn breaking within you. Where before there was
anonymity, now there is intimacy; where before there was fear, now there is
courage; where before in your life there was awkwardness, now there is a rhythm
of grace and gracefulness; where before you used to be jagged, now you are
elegant and in rhythm with yourself. When love awakens in your life, it is like
a rebirth, a new beginning.”
― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic
Wisdom
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we are always on a journey
from darkness into light
it is a journey driven
by longing
our longing to find our deepest selves
our longing for love
our longing to become united with the One
from whom we came
but sometimes we wonder
if we are running toward something
profound, and powerful, and beautiful
or merely running from demons
where is the power?
is it in the hate and fear that dogs our steps
and nips at our proverbial heels
pursuing?
or is it in love
drawing us inexorably home?
birth
the miracle of beginnings
even new beginnings
is always the product of love
nothing new
comes out of fear and hate
only the old way of violence
only a tearing of the fabric of our souls
that ultimately erodes us
and brings a series of little deaths
until our souls are shriveled
and dry
but with Sacred Presence
with Sacred love
we are constantly birthing
joy
and hope
and yes
peace
O Beloved,
help us awaken to love
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