dailydatewithgod

It has been said that we ought to notice not the number of breaths something takes but the things that take our breath away.  Literally and figuratively this could be a guiding line into an understanding of reverence in our lives. The solemnity with which we approach particular people, topics, or experiences gives us a window into what we hold sacred.  The level of ceremony that surrounds the solemnity of something clues us into a deeper part of ourselves we may have not been aware of.  There are often expected levels of solemnity because of cultural constraints and sometimes we do not realize we hold them sacred because we are just doing what is expected.  What about the solemn nature with which we regard the life of another person?  At the end of their life, the solemnity goes up.  What was happening during the course of that person’s life?  Do we not hold them in a place of solemnity while they are still breathing?  What if the life we are considering is our own?  How much solemnity do we give to our own lives as a whole or even the different elements of our lives?  We tout our successes and pick out the parts of ourselves to be held in regard for all to see.  Does that mean the shadow elements of ourselves are not as valued?   What if the parts of ourselves we wish to remain unknown to others and to ourselves becomes the sacred beacon through which we can flourish?  How might our lives shift in sacredness for all of life as a whole if we regarded the unknown and hidden parts of our nature with the same solemnity as we hold the acceptable parts?