Today I write.
I write and I move my body and I pray and I ponder the question asked by a dear friend.
How do we cultivate joy in the midst of this uncertainty?
I sat with this question.
Each and every day the human race is faced with this uncertainty.
Seems more than ever.
Now we are awakened.
We are awakened to this moment.
It's as if time stands still.
And in the stillness we are awakened.
As a young child I was intrigued by a song my mother sang to me.
Joy is like the rain.
I loved it and I loved the sound of her voice.
It soothed me.
Today I listen to the same song by Sister Therese Winter.
And I am transported back to the time when I was a child.
Held lovingly.
Supported.
Safe.
I am reminded that joy can be felt and experienced during difficult times.
And that joy is the everlasting love of God.
Right now people everywhere are searching and longing for connection.
People everywhere regardless of their faith,
Religion or spiritual belief.
Are searching for the belief and for faith that everything will be okay.
That the world and all its inhabitants will heal.
Coming back to mindfulness and impermanence we are reminded that nothing lasts forever.
Today I feel joy in this moment.
I find joy in the light that softly falls.
The birds that softly and sweetly sing.
The rattle and the hum.
And the creeks and the groans of my old house.
I find joy from the wisdom and laughter of old friends.
I find joy in the tears,
In the laughter.
I find joy in the sweet sacred moment that is now.
I wish you joy.
I wish you health,
Happiness and joy.
May you be filled with peace and love and light.
Namaste,
Dear one.
