dailydatewithgod

The beauty of love is that it is life-giving.  It allows for life to ebb and flow.  For the spontaneous nature that lies within us to grow and flourish.  To be connected to the spontaneous flow I turn to structure and ritual.  It is as though two seemingly opposite concepts enwrap each other to create the greatest connection.  How is it that by having a structured prayer and meditation time every day at the same time created a throughout the day connection to a love that is way beyond a specific time and space?  A love that allows me freedom to be and do, to see life as beautiful and to walk in gratitude for each breath that I get.   Perhaps because by incorporating those two seemingly opposite end of the spectrum elements I am embracing the very duality of life.  A retreat I went on a few years ago was given by a spiritual gentleman who was recovering from cancer.  He talked about us defining our goals and dreams in all areas of life.  When we got to the spiritual dreams he said his goal was to more fully embrace the duality of life.  At that point in my spiritual journey, I had begun to recognize that acceptance of duality was necessary to peace of mind.  Within each of us exists light and darkness.  Every day we witness light and darkness–literally.  One flows into the other like waves of the ocean.  I can only guess that because the great Creator saw it necessary for light and darkness to exist within one day that they have a purpose in my life as well.  This means that I do not have to bemoan the darkness but be open to it as part of the great human experience.  Also, I can trust that light will also follow.  It is always darkest before the dawn, but the dawn always comes.  Maybe that is why overcast mornings can be a downer when I have an excitement and expectation of the morning light.  This duality of nature which I am fully a part of applies to my relationships as well.  I have only found peace with loving others when I accept that they are both darkness and light.  Those whom I have felt the most injured by did so from a place of their darkness (the same which is potential in me if I don’t make it a point to connect with my light), but it is not who they are.  As a child, I saw only one thing, but as an adult I can see the duality.  This is why “negative” or “dark” experiences do not need to be run from because if I see them through, the brightness of dawn will come.  Connecting with my Love (God) is important so I don’t get lost in the darkness or start believing that it is who I am–especially when the nights are long.  It is during those times that I need the structure of that connection, to do it even when I don’t feel it.  It is what keeps me hanging on until the light comes.  My prayer for you today is that you have the courage to connect with the Creator of light and darkness and see your experiences of duality do not destroy you but allow you to be whole and a part of all creation. Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen

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