dawn emerging. on retreat.
The Way
It is in spaciousness
that we breathe
find stillness to rest in
allowing what is
to be
letting go of expectations
and embracing gentleness
as the way to truly heal.
Opening and softening,
we become.
This
is how
we unlearn
our way
back to
God.
© 2011 Lisa A. McCrohan
God seems to be reminding me again and again to “go back to the basics.” To breathe in a sense of spaciousness whenever I am experiencing an intense emotion. To create a bit of space between me and whatever feeling has a grip on me in the moment. To let compassionate spaciousness hold it. Much like pouring a spoonful of water into the ocean. Seeing it dissolve. Becoming part of something bigger than itself.
When this happens, I can breathe better. Think clearer. My heart opens. I connect – to my heart, my beloveds, my “enemy.”
What just had a tight grip on me five breaths ago now feels like No. Big. Deal.
Gentleness. Softening. I am tired of tightening up, hardening my heart, trying harder. It just doesn’t work. Doesn’t bring healing. Or rest. Or stillness. Or closeness – with myself, my God, or anyone.
Countless strategies and programs. Unlearn it all – all that our culture says is true strength, beauty, power, and the way to feel better.
Open instead of close off. Include instead of shut out. Soften instead of harden. Let it be instead of trying.
Ahhh yet how quickly we can forget in the moment and let our world become so myopic.
Just go back to the basics. There is no other way.
Blessings,