In the Midst

In the midst of the everyday

Perhaps we are in a dream as we walk the earth -

Unaware that our full engagement with life

creates gardens of light in outreaching realms….

Far beyond what our human eyes can behold.

In the midst of our very human experiences

we find grist for the mill …

… refinement for the soul

For the marketplace

is rich with opportunities and challenges

that the mountaintop does not afford

And ascension is found in the joy of the journey.

In the midst of our daily encounters

May we lean into the vulnerable places within…

Allowing ourselves to stretch and open to the

invitation therein.

Finding strength through our struggles

Courage in our growing edges.

In the midst of changing seasons

May we celebrate endings and

savor new beginnings …

And always, always

Surrender to the glorious belly laugh

That releases a world of wisdom

In the midst of our longing

May we not run from the noise

to seek an ideal of the perfect life

But rather allow the perfection of the experience

to lead us Into the quiet center

where life pulses and love awaits.

In the midst of our spiritual quest

May we bless the treasures at our feet.

The beauty of creation revealed under each rock.

And illuminated by every star

The sacredness of our communion

The divinity of body and breath.

In the midst of it all

With hearts attuned

and eyes open to the gift of the moment

We are awakened within the dream

… resurrected.

We ascend as our light touches ground

Bridging the realms with the

Brilliance of our love

In the midst of it all.