While in prayer last night, this thought (or leading as I call it) came to mind—and did so in a moment of inner silence without prior conscious provocation.
First, the still small voice that lies deep within each of us said, “Do what you love.”
More silence.
Then, after several moments, came the words “…in love...”
More silence.
Finally, after several more minutes, came “…for love.”
“Do what you love…in love…for love.”
Simple to the point of being simplistic and even cliché, this is a very obvious, rich, and compassionate “train” of thought. The whole three-part phrase is directive yet wide open for us to fill in each of the train cars with our own interpretation of what these words might mean for us personally.
But where did they come from?
Personally, I think they came from the Holy Spirit.
Hello? Are you still there?
Just what is the “Holy Spirit?”
Not magic. Not mystical. Not made up.
It is life’s innate energy to create life out of Life. Some people personify this life force, calling it God (but even this name is limiting and subject to frequent—and even abusive—misinterpretation.)
Why do I suspect this came from the Holy Spirit? Because it just sounds like something the Holy Spirit would say—and has been "saying" to the world for a very long time.
Like a loving parent this ancient yet timeless penchant of Life-for-life guides and gives.
In the thought, “Do what you love...in love…for love,” it gently nudges us toward Life and life-granting choices.
Then it gives to each of us the ultimate gift saying, “Now, you get to decide on the outlook, attitude, perspective and approach you want to use toward your life…toward me…toward every other being…and toward the world as you see it today.
In other words, it gives us the freedom to choose, hoping (but never forcing) we will choose to do what we love…in love…for love.
That’s Life...with a capital "L."
"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth;" (John 16:13a NRSV)
No comments:
Post a Comment