Seen by God

In the Hindu tradition, darshan (or darsana) is to behold the Divine and to allow yourself to be fully seen. Many Hindus visit temples not to see God, but to let God gaze upon them--and then to join God's seeing which is always unconditional love and compassion. During your time of contemplative prayer, allow God's eyes to behold your nothingness and nakedness. Imagine God looking upon God's Self within you, loving what God sees. If thoughts, emotions, or sensations distract you, return your awareness and attention to receiving God's gaze.

                                                                                                     Richard Rohr

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here I am O Sacred One

here before you

the object of your scrutiny

it feels a little scary

for my soul is naked

and your gaze is penetrating

cutting through all my masks

seeing the deepest parts of me

for good

or for ill

there are ugly things

there in my soul

there is beauty too

how dare I allow myself to be

so seen

(as if I have a choice)

Because I dare believe

That this One who sees it all

Sees it through the eyes of

Love

And mercy

And grace

And so I believe

God loves what God sees

In me

And yes, in you too