Few of us can claim personal experience with unconditional love either received or given. Perhaps a moment with a child, even a pet, but such a rarefied occasion is fleeting and fragile. Yet there are those times when even the strongest of us needs the all-encompassing embrace of one who requires nothing in return, has no expectations, and wants only to care for and comfort, nurture and love us. Whisper in your heart to the One and know.
O Great Nurturer, Comforter, and
Soother,
Some days I want too much from others while I think that they want too
much from me. Although I'm often certain that, "of course" I try to
meet the expectations they have, I more easily fall into an ego trap of but what about me? For today
I will give up pouting about (seemingly) being ignored. I
will take on a fresh breath and a deep dive into Your call to love my neighbors as myself, and I will pray to remember that You are always within me and knowing if I stop, breathe, and know You are here, You grant me continuing rebirth in faith,
reassurance of Your love, and refreshment in my soul. amen.
Julian of Norwich, 1342-ca 1416, was
an English Anchoress which was, in her day, a hermit who lived in, and
was sometimes permanently enclosed in, a small cell attached to a
wall of the church whose life consisted of daily devotions, prayer, devotional
reading, and writing. She is considered to be one of the most
important mystics in all of Christianity. Her manuscript of Revelations of Divine Love ~
also known as the Short
Text ~ is thought to be the oldest surviving book written in
English by a woman. She is probably best known for her words that with
God, "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all
manner of things shall be well."
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