The Sacred Journey
We are on a “Sacred Journey.” You are; I am.
There are no shortcuts on the spiritual path, although many (myself included) have tried to find one. Learning the lessons the Spirit teaches takes time, patience and perseverance. It requires discipline. This journey invites us to be honest with ourselves, to look deeper and even to study. We have to live a rule of life that never takes love for granted. It is not easy, but it is filled with joy. The sacred journey may take us up some very steep hills and down into some very deep valleys, and demand that we keep going even when we are tired, but it also shows us the wonder of life along the way and the purpose of life when the day is done.
As we make this journey, it may be the little things that make the difference. While we were distracted by the major issues of life—the big-ticket items of careers and relationships, the things we accomplished, the hurts we endured, the little things may have made a difference—the small things that slipped by unnoticed that changed another life for the better. We do not need to be in the spotlight to bring light into another person’s world. We do not need to be on stage to play our part in the drama of life and love. We need to be only who we are, and as loving and caring and kind as we can be for blessings to flow through us into another heart, unknown but forever grateful.
Where are you on your sacred journey? I encourage you to be honest with yourself. Start looking deeper. Study. Consider developing a rule of life. And don’t forget to be joyful on the way.
As our Presiding Bishop would have us say, “Alleluia anyhow!”
