Wishing is a way to figure out what our heart wants
It is us, picking our way through the deep forest,
Seeking that path to our destination.
There is something special (as Frederick Buechner
understood)
And something spiritual about wishful thinking
And about whistling in the dark
Metta phrases are like wishing
Wishing one’s self well
Wishing other’s well
Wishing even one’s antagonists well
An aspiration for wellness
For whomever we direct the wish
May I be safe
May she be well
May he/she (that person who torments me) be happy
And prayer too!
I often wander through my day muttering at God
Hey God, are you there?
Seriously, God?
A little help!
Thank you!
Wow!
When I pray I am not telling God what to do
(Some like to do that, but not me)
I am sending my heart wishes to whatever it is
That I participate in
That participates in me
Whomever it is that dwells in
my deepest places
I am seeking connection and
Stating my deepest hopes
Prayer is the cry of my heart
For hope, or healing
For peace and joy
For love
Not just for myself
But for our poor planet
For the beautiful creatures who inhabit it
And for human creatures too
We poor, afflicted, wounded, misguided
Fearful, confused
Beautiful
Amazing
Creatures
Prayers that we will come to our senses
Prayers that we will find healing
And generosity
And welcome
Without our own frail bodies
And then offer those same gifts
To others
Wishful thinking indeed
Today I share the wishes of my heart
May I be free from enmity.
May I be free from hurtfulness.
May I be free of troubles of mind and body.
May I be able to protect my own happiness.
May you be free from enmity.
May you be free from hurtfulness.
May you be free of troubles of mind and body.
May you be able to protect your happiness.
May all beings be free from enmity.
May all beings be free from hurtfulness.
May all beings be free of troubles of mind and body.
May all beings be able to protect their happiness.
Today I will wish us all well
May all our wishes, hopes, and prayers
Come true
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