I am not sure if it is the power of heat, a general fascination with light, or the mysterious and fierce nature of fire but I fascinated by the dance that fire plays with life in general. Much like us humans, the energy of fire is directly correlated to the air it breathes. No oxygen, no fire. No oxygen, no alive human. The fascination of fire goes way beyond the literal element of fire. It is something that had held the attention of all living beings. We even make a demarcation of time when humans discovered fire. But the kindling that exists within a fire is only one aspect of fascination. Seeing the flames dance and stretch puts us in touch with how we can move and flow with life. Witnessing the destruction hits a part of us that knows if we do not pay close attention to what we do with the fire within us it can destroy us or others. Knowing how to put the fire within out is just as important as knowing how to use to light up. We see a part of who we are in the fire. We know the feeling of being lit up or on emotionally and mentally enkindled and aroused. Paying attention to the fire of our hearts gives us insight into how we respond to the energy of others, experiences, and ourselves. God invites us to learn how to dance to the fire within our hearts by starting with our breath. It is the breath of life which will grow or limit the fire energy which is the spirit wanting to dance through us. Engaging with it can be risky but the real risk is dying with our fire extinguished before it had a chance to find its unique life through us.
Are we willing to risk getting a little burned in order to experiment with the fire of our hearts today?
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