Dwell as near as possible
to the channel
in which your life flows.
~ Henry David Thoreau
Dwell…
Be at home with the deeper part of yourself. Slow your hurry in order to focus on what truly matters. Ask yourself each day what you need in order to keep near to this vital center. Inhabit the dimensions of your life in such a way that an abiding peace flows quietly in you.
as near as possible…
No need to be perfectionistic about the desire to be near what counts most to you. Set forth reasonable expectations. Be kind to yourself when you lose touch with this essential aspect. Give yourself to your central focus repeatedly. Take courage. Have hope. Trust what matters most.
to the channel…
Identify the current out of which your beliefs and values flow. What core intention moves your thoughts, feelings, actions? Is it to be a channel of the Holy One’s love? Perhaps it is a yearning to live the best of who you are? Only you know.
in which your life….
Your life. Not someone else’s. Pull back from comparisons and envies. Be patient and lovingly honest with how you maintain this most important center of your inner world. Acknowledge your desire to be faithful. Seek kinship and support to help you be true.
flows.
Notice what throws you off course or distracts you from being with what your heart deems worthy. Be willing to part ways with whatever keeps the deep waters of your soul from moving freely, lovingly, peacefully. Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows.
May you be continually brought back to what counts most in your life.
© Joyce Rupp
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