Our Universe is alive with life, energy, emergence, activity, brilliance, and so much more. Some things are obvious to us. Some we acknowledge but do not interact with. Others, we simply deny exists because it's easier to go through life in denial than to adjust our beliefs or perceptions.
The summer solstice is rapidly approaching. With the ample amount of rain we have enjoyed so far this year, our outer world is lush with green leaves and grasses, brilliantly colored flowers and blue skies and lakes. Within each of those dynamics, trees, plants, skies and waters lie a multitude of inner life that is unknown, unseen, unacknowledged and often denied. And yet, we can take our boat out onto a lake and feel the peaceful balance between the air, water and earth. That is, if we are paying attention. If we simply stop the boat, sit quietly and listen, observe or breathe in the surroundings, we will begin to awaken an awarenss that has been there all along, that exists simultaneously with all the things we are already aware of.
In many ways, it's like looking through a grove of trees. As the sun shine through, we know there are trees, but all the other life that lays silent on the forest floor is a mystery. As the sun rises, we have the option to remain awake to the view that will eventually be illuminated, or walk away and deny that there is any life there worth taking in. And, if we go one step further, and walk into that grove of trees or forest, we again can utilize our senses to grasp an ever-so-slight glimpse of what we can glean from the surface. If we stand still and wait, we may see a bird or squirrel appear in our view. As their dance of life plays out before us, we can again take in the energy of peaceful radiance that they add to the scene and dynamic of our lives.
Living in an area that offers the opportunity to fully partake in the magnificence of the seasons provides an unlimited number of blessings, from the beautiful snowy glaze of white, to the tender bursting forth of greenery, to the full flowering gardens and vivid summer rainbows, to the golden forests that dance with colored leaves and the bountiful harvesting of autumn produce.
I believe that each day is an opportunity to not only feel alive in each moment, but to continue to awaken to another beautiful facet of life. And that means that we can utilize all our senses, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
It IS time to wake up now. Open your heart. Listen with your Spirit. Observe with your inner vision and Love with ALL YOUR BEING! And life will take on a whole new effect, not only for you, but for everyone you encounter.
