As a contemplative person, I am called to be in the world. That means being in the moment with the world and with others and it is a struggle. Over the past few years and due to a variety of reasons I have just felt down.
it dawned on me why a few days ago. I am feeling the world’s pain. No I am not someone special but I am truly a contemplative person. That means to fully engage with the world. But it also means I have to choose my response to the world. In a book by Matthew Kelly, I have reminders that telly me I can choose how I see events and that I can turn them into Holy Moments.
it is not our choice as to what happens in the world. It is our choice as to how we respond. I am thinking that I can be a better person by using love as my filter. I cannot fix this world but I can choose how to see it and deal with it. I think that means that I will look for hope in the face of pain and fear. I will choose my response and not let the world tell me what will feel.
TMM