Returning home from a night in the mountains, in the middle of God’s creation, is always a gift. It’s interesting though, because I felt I was still looking for some insight I hadn’t yet received this week. Watching Super Soul Sunday on OWN today filled that void. To me, Mark Nepo was an author I had heard about from time to time, but listening to his journey with cancer and how he allowed it to open up his spirit makes him an incredible teacher as well.
Highlights during today’s session:
Whatever opens us, is never as important as what it opens up. In other words, the take away is the lesson we learn in hard times. He then expresses his intentions there are not to minimize whatever the loss may be, but try not to waste experiences that can refine you.
In his darkest hour during chemo he says he still felt God…then went on to say “To be broken is no reason to see all things broken.” For me, that feels like an example of the true meaning of gratitude. It’s so hard to acknowledge blessings in terrible moments like those, but when you can (as he did), that is real power.
Learn to ask for what you need, only to practice accepting what we have been given. Genius! Now teach me how! lol! This quote spoke to me. It’s a common battle we fight in our culture. I am sure we have all experienced the “I will be happy when….” syndrome before.
I don’t share these things to sound preachy or all knowing. To be honest, it’s kind of selfish on my part because it’s therapy for me to write these things down and share them with others. I fully respect that everyone has their own spiritual journey and/or practices. But if anyone can learn what I did from this lesson, then it was worth sharing.
Happy Sunday!
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