dailydatewithgod

As human beings we are multidimensional.  We experience life on many levels.  We have multiple senses, multiple perspectives, and multiple options.  Embracing all these sides of ourselves provides the breathing space for life.  If we try to box ourselves into being just one way, expressing only one side of ourselves we become stifled.  Our inherent creativity calls to us to respond in the moment we are in.  At any given moment we may be more connected to one sense, perspective, option and therefore side of ourselves.  If we pause and come back to a situation at a later time we will see things from a different side and perhaps make different choices.  The environment and people we surround ourselves are providing feedback and insight through which to filter through all these sides of ourselves.  Yet all sides are an outgrowth of the core of who we are which is a child of God. God embraces and makes room for all sides of ourselves.  Do we do the same or do we hide some of who we are to ourselves and to the world?  One of the many gifts of my daily prayer and meditation dates with God is the willingness to show up exactly how I am in the moment and still be greeted with the same love and acceptance no matter what side of myself is more present. God sees the capacity for a fullness of life and creativity by allowing all sides of ourselves to be accepted.  I ask for the courage, patience, and tolerance to adopt the same perspective of myself and others. I learned a while back that the degree to which I am accepting others is an indicator of the level of acceptance I have of that side of myself.

My prayer for us is the curiosity to explore what it would be like to accept all sides of ourselves as God does today.