August 03, 2023 – A

Our place is to be who we are,
where we are,
when we are,
in ways that are true to our original nature
and our innate virtues/characteristics
in each situation as it arises.

We have all we need to do this,
and it only requires the proper portion
of emptiness, stillness and silence
to know what we know,
be aware of what is happening
and what is called for in response,
do the right thing,
at the right time
in the right place
and in the right way,
with the gifts that are ours to offer.

Babies come into the world
knowing how to do that,
but things interfere with our
ability to remember it over time.

Jesus came to remind us with his,
"Unless you turn and become like children,
you will never get to 'the still point
of the turning world' (TS Eliot), were
you can know what you know
and do what needs to be done about it,
through all that comes your way."

Everything we need is always
right here right now
if we empty ourselves 
of all that is distracting our attention
and enter the silent stillness,
waiting to see what calls our name
urging us to action in rising to the occasion,
meeting our circumstances
and dancing with what must be danced with
through all that remains of time.

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